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Position Statement

AANS/CNS Position Statement on Stroke Center Volumes

Published: June 24, 2019
Position Statement on Stroke Center Volumes BackgroundInitial investigations into the administration of intravenous thrombolytic therapy for intracerebral arterial occlusion, demonstrated improvement in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) outcomes when these medications […]
Position Statement

AANS/CNS Join ThinkFirst in Position Statement on Motorcycle Helmet Laws

Published: May 17, 2017
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Congress of Neurological Surgeons AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation Position Statement on MOTORCYCLE HELMET LAWS Position StatementThe American […]
Position Statement

AANS/CNS Position Statement on Telemedicine

Published: April 1, 2017
Position Statement on TELEMEDICINE/TELEHEALTH BackgroundIn 1996, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published the report “Telemedicine: A Guide to Assessing Telecommunications for Health Care,” where telemedicine was defined as “the use […]
Position Statement

AANS/CNS Join ABNS and SNS in Position Statement on Overlapping Surgery

Published: July 20, 2016
American Association of Neurological SurgeonsAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryCongress of Neurological SurgeonsSociety of Neurological Surgeons Position Statement on INTRAOPERATIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRIMARY NEUROSURGEON Introduction The fundamental basis of the […]
Position Statement

AANS/CNS Position Statement on Team-Based Care in Neurosurgery

Published: November 1, 2013
Position Statement on TEAM-BASED CARE IN NEUROSURGERY BackgroundThe practice of neurological surgery involves the need to respond emergently to a variety of critical and life-threatening neurological diseases. Early intervention and […]
Position Statement

AANS/CNS Position Statement on Hydrocodone Prescribing Policy

Published: October 1, 2013
Position Statement on HYDROCODONE PRESCRIBING POLICY BackgroundThe FDA’s Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee has been evaluating the status of hydrocodone combination drugs, such as Vicodin®, Lortab®, Norco®, and […]
Position Statement

AANS/CNS Position Statement on Firearm Safety

Published: May 1, 2013
POSITION STATEMENT on FIREARM SAFETY BackgroundRecent tragedies related to gun violence have demonstrated a need to assess public policy related to firearms. To that end, there is an emerging consensus […]
Letters

Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Ban Step Therapy

Published: February 13, 2013
The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure AdministratorCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244-1850 Via Electronic Delivery Re: Step Therapy for Part B Drugs in […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Policy Brief

ASPR National Guidance for Healthcare System Preparedness

Published: January 3, 2012
Background and History The threat of Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) or Medical Surges to the Nation’s hospital and healthcare system has always been present. For many trauma systems and emergency […]
  • Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke