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The ACC is actively working with Congress and other key stakeholders to develop a health care system that:
A Puts patients first
Rewards cardiovascular professionals for their commitment to quality, evidence-based care
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Through its Advocacy efforts, the is…
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2015 Advocacy Priorities
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Creating a Value-Driven Health Care System
Key 2015 Priorities
•Ongoing implementation of Medicare quality incentive programs
•Educate ACC members on value-based payment environment
•Facilitate chapter involvement in state/local payment model
activity
•Implement ACC-preferred cost and quality measures for CV care
•Develop specialty payment models
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Ensuring Access to Care and CV Practice Stability
Key 2015 Priorities
•Permanent SGR repeal
•Site of service payment differential
•GME funding and CV workforce support
•Protection of IOASE at state and federal level
•Appropriate payer policies for use of CV services
•Medical liability reform
•Narrow networks
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Promoting Use of Clinical Data to Improve Care
Key 2015 Priorities
•Implementation of AUC mandate
•Federal legislative initiatives to support use of registries
•Ongoing implementation of QCDR program
•EHR Incentive Program Stage 3; EHR standards and
certification
•Access to claims data
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Fostering Research and Innovation in CV Care
Key 2015 Priorities
•Drug safety
•Drug and device approval
•21st Century Cures Initiative
•Informed consent
•Post-market surveillance
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Improving Population Healthand Preventing CVD
Key 2015 Priorities
•Appropriations for public health and prevention activities
•Initiatives to reduce and regulate tobacco use and products
•Chronic disease management and prevention
•Support for CHD; Implementation of pulse ox screening for
CCHD
•State initiatives for prevention of sudden cardiac death
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Connect With Congress
• ACCPAC
• Legislative Conference (Oct. 18 – 20, 2015)
• Legislator Practice Visits
• Grassroots Network
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Connect With State Lawmakers
• Chapter advocacy activities• Legislator practice visits• Lobby days at the state house• Grassroots network
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• Fuels ACC’s Advocacy Efforts
• Increases Political Power and College Reach
• Supports Federal Candidates Who Back CV-Friendly Legislation/Policies
• Ranks Among Top 10 Medical Specialty PACs
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ACC Advocacy in ActionACC Advocacy in Action
Shaping Health Policy to Meet the
Triple Aim
Better HealthBetter Outcomes
Lower Cost
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Current Advocacy SuccessesCurrent Advocacy Successes
SGR Reform Bill Includes AUC Mandate
Record Number of ACC Members Connect With Congress
ACCPAC Leads CV Political Action Committees
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Current Advocacy SuccessesCurrent Advocacy Successes
Patient Access to Imaging Protected
Coding and Coverage Wins
SMARTCare Lands CMMI Grant
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Current Advocacy SuccessesCurrent Advocacy Successes
ACC President Provides Expertise to Congressional Committee
Tobacco Tackled at the Federal and State Level
Pulse ox Legislation Advances in the States
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Current Advocacy SuccessesCurrent Advocacy Successes
Greater Flexibility for EHR Incentive Program Reporting
Facilitating Alternative Payment Model Participation
Cost and Resource Use Measures for Cardiovascular Conditions
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