South Carolina Approves Urologic Disease Awareness Measures
The urologic community in South Caolina recieved well-deserved attention from elected officals in Columbia in the ongoing legislative
session. Prostate cancer survivor Sen. Nikki Setzler (D) led the charge
for joint approval of a resolution to express opposition to the US Preventative Services Task Force Recommendation against PSA-based
screening. A 2012 video of Sen. Setzler explaining the vital importance of early detection is available online (www.bit.ly/SetzlerPSA).
Sen. Sean Bennett (R) similarly shepherded a resolution designating
May 2013 as Bladder Cancer Awareness Month through the legislative process. Urologists are encouraged to review these legislators’
records as they consider supporting cadidates in future elections. Both
of these legislators will next face the voters in Nov. 2016.
Thank You to Our 2013
AACU Corporate Members:
AACU OFFICERS
President
Mark S. Austenfeld, MD
Kansas City, MO
President-Elect
Richard S. Pelman, MD
Bellevue, WA
Secretary/Treasurer
Charles A. McWilliams, MD
Oklahoma City, OK
Past President
Arthur E. Tarantino, MD
Hartford, CT
Health Policy Chair
Jeffrey M. Frankel, MD
Seattle, WA
AACU Sentinel Staff
Editor: Charles A. McWilliams, MD
Managing Editor: Lauren Shaffer
AbbVie
Allergan, Inc.
Amgen, Inc.
Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Bayer HealthCare
Endo
Janssen Biotech
2012 – 2013
North Carolina Bans Most Favored Nations Provisions
On May 8, 2013, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) signed legislation entitled “Freedom to Negotiate Health Care Rates” into law,
thereby prohibiting so-called “most favored nation” provisions in contracts between insurers and providers. New and amended contracts after
Oct. 1, 2013, may not prohibit a health provider from contracting with
another carrier to provide services at a rate that is equal to or lower than
the payment specified in the contract.
AACU Sentinel
The Newsletter of the American Association
of Clinical Urologists (AACU)
Protecting the Political and Professional
Interests of Urology since 1968
Carolinas’ Corner
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AACU State Advocacy Conference 01
Promises to be Innovative, Informative
Thank You to Our Corporate Members/ 03
Industry Oppurtunities
AACU Officers 03
Report from the AMA House of Delegates 04
Industry Partnerships are a vital part of the AACU’s success.
The AACU seeks Industry Partners who share the organization’s
commitment to growth and excellence in the field of urology.
Partnership packages include advertising, marketing opportunities
and enhanced exposure throughout AACU-hosted meetings. Through
this program, we hope to work in tandem with industry colleagues to
identify ways to enhance our current member programs and implement
new projects that will lead to improved patient care through better
physician education and mentoring. Please invite your industry
contacts to become AACU Corporate Members. Partnership packages
are promotional opportunities and, unlike educational grants,
are appropriate to discuss with your sales representatives. Please
ask them to contact JP Baunach at [email protected] for more
information.
Carolinas’ Corner 03
AACU Sponsorship Opportunities
Letter from the President 02
Government Relations Report 05
P
rovider Workforce Impacted by Scope of Practice, 06
Medical Education Legislation
If you have vendors you do regular business with, please ask them
to become more involved with AACU. Thank you for your help!
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AACU and State Society Team Up in Successful 06
Campaign
Affordable Care Act Update 07
AACU Spotlight/UROPAC Update 08
AACU SSN Flyer 09
See You There 10