Campaign for Patient Access
Teaching hospitals are central to the American health care system. They provide complex cardiovascular services, train future physicians, conduct clinical…
A national public affairs campaign launched by the American College of Cardiology in December 2009 to oppose Medicare physician fee schedule cuts affecting cardiology patients and practices.
About the Campaign
The Campaign for Patient Access was launched by the American College of Cardiology in December 2009 as a national effort to reverse Medicare physician fee schedule cuts that threatened cardiovascular care. The site provided background on the issue, the ACC's legislative and legal response, resources for patients and practices, a newsroom tracking coverage across the country, and ways for supporters to share their stories and support the campaign.
From the Newsroom
April 30, 2010
Medicare Meltdown: Access to Health Care in "Critical Condition"
A press release warning that cardiology access was in critical condition due to Medicare payment cuts.
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December 29, 2009
Cardiology Takes Legal Action Against Medicare
The ACC filed suit against HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius over the 2010 Physician Fee Schedule.
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January 12, 2010
ACC Statement on Health Care Reform
The ACC used the State of the Union address to highlight the need to reverse the Medicare cuts.
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April 12, 2010
Medicare Patients and Physicians Join Petition Drive
Patients and physicians in Washington, DC joined a petition drive calling on Congress for Medicare reform.
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The Campaign for Patient Access was created to show how Medicare physician fee schedule cuts could affect cardiovascular care. Sponsored by the American…
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Medicare payment policy has a direct effect on the availability, staffing, and scope of cardiovascular care. When reimbursement fails to keep pace with…
Dear lawmakers, I am writing as a cardiologist who sees the consequences of health policy in exam rooms, hospital corridors, and waiting rooms every day.…
