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2011 ACR AMCLC

2011 ACR AMCLC. Briefing for HRS 20 June 2011. 88 th Annual AMCLC. May 14-18, 2011 HRS Representation: President: Peter Takeyama, MD Councilors: Andrew Kayes , MD Kevin Nakamura, MD . Meeting Highlights. Saturday: Chapter Leaders’ Workshop Sunday: New Councilor Breakfast

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2011 ACR AMCLC

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  1. 2011 ACR AMCLC Briefing for HRS 20 June 2011

  2. 88th Annual AMCLC • May 14-18, 2011 • HRS Representation: • President: • Peter Takeyama, MD • Councilors: • Andrew Kayes, MD • Kevin Nakamura, MD

  3. Meeting Highlights • Saturday: • Chapter Leaders’ Workshop • Sunday: • New Councilor Breakfast • Caucuses • Western States • Discussed pertinent resolutions with primary focus on controversial anti-self-dealing resolution proposed by the California Radiological Society.

  4. Meeting Highlights • Sunday (continued) • Convening of ACR Council • Speaker’s report • Presidential Address by James Thrall • Candidate presentations

  5. Meeting Highlights • Monday (continued) • Moreton Lecture • Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D., Senior Fellow Project Hope • "Health Care Reform and Accountable Care Organizations"

  6. Meeting Highlights • Monday (continued) • Reference Committee Open Sessions

  7. Meeting Highlights • Monday (continued) • Capitol Hill Day Preparation • Keynote by Senator Richard Burr [R-NC]

  8. Meeting Highlights • Tuesday • Special session: Economics • “Who moved my cheese” - Bibb Allen Jr., M.D., FACR, chair of the ACR’s Economics Commission

  9. Meeting Highlights • Tuesday (continued) • Reference Committee reports

  10. Meeting Highlights • Wednesday: Capitol Hill Day • Critical Talking Point: MEDPAC’s push for the MPPR, and the ACR’s opposition of this proposed legislation

  11. Meeting Highlights • Wednesday: Capitol Hill Day • HRS met with aides from: • SEN Inouye’s office • SEN Akaka’s office • REP Hanabusa’s office • REP Hirono’s office

  12. Lessons Learned • Representation at the AMCLC is definitely important, as is visibility • Face time with Kimberly Applegate, 2011-2012 ACR Speaker, who thanked us for reviving the HRS and encouraged our continued participation

  13. Lessons Learned • Knowledge and experience of congressional staffers varies significantly • Some aides are college students, who have very basic understanding of health care policy, others are highly experienced and have advanced degrees, or specialized in handling health care issues • SEN Inouye’s aide is typically a military nurse fellow

  14. Lessons Learned • If you attend a caucus meeting, expect to get charged for breakfast • Either eat, or don’t eat • (apparently a cup of coffee = breakfast at the Western States Caucus)

  15. Lessons Learned • We need to encourage active participation by the RFS, and seek financial aid for resident travelers • Opportunities for poster presentations • Learn about health care policy • See how involved other RFS chapters are in the business of the ACR and ACRA

  16. Conclusion • Outcome of Capitol Hill Day pending • Good feedback from aides, but still awaiting signatures on the “Dear Colleague” letter circulating the Hill

  17. Mahalo! • The 2011 HRS Delegation thanks the society for its support.

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