EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE An Introduction to the AAO-HNS State Legislative Tracker Program

EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Strategic Changes: Increased Impact & Opportunities

EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE State Legislative Tracking in Four Steps  Check your reports.  Many will start arriving in January. Many will start arriving in January  Read summaries (bills).  What am I looking for? What am I looking for?  Tell us if you identify a priority issue requiring action.  Participate on monthly conference calls.

EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Step 1: Check Your  Step 1: Check your daily for CQ StateTrack daily reports.  Also, keep an ear to the ground.  Listen to the local news.  Read communications from your state OTO societies, medical societies, etc.  Talk with your colleagues.

EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Step 2: Read Tracking Reports

EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Step 3: Taking Action Alert the Team!  Contact the AAO-HNS.  Use our online form.   Contact your state OTO society.  Contact your state medical society.

EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Online Action Request Form

EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Step 4: Monthly Conference Calls Why Conference Calls?  Identify national trends.  Answer legislative vocabulary or procedural questions.  Hear your solutions.  Great way for feedback and the exchange of ideas.

EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Questions? Please contact the Government Affairs team at THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON BEHALF OF THE SPECIALTY!