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Position Statement

AANS/CNS Position Statement on Hydrocodone Prescribing Policy

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 Vicoprofen®. In January 2013, this committee voted 19 to 10 in favor of reclassifying combination medications containing hydrocodone from Schedule III drugs under the Controlled […]
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AANS/CNS Position Statement on Firearm Safety

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 that while most gun owners are responsible and law-abiding, additional public education on gun safety and injury prevention is desirable. Position StatementDue to the traumatic […]
Comment Letter

Neurosurgery Urges CMS to Ban Step Therapy

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 Medicare Advantage Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, The undersigned organizations, representing millions of Medicare beneficiaries with life-threatening, complex, chronic conditions and/or the physicians who care for them, […]
  • Reimbursement and Practice Management
Policy Brief

ASPR National Guidance for Healthcare System Preparedness

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 departments, it is simply part of normal day-to-day operations. Preparing hospitals, healthcare systems and their ESF #8 partners to prevent, respond to, and rapidly recover […]
  • Emergency/Trauma Care and Stroke
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AANS/CNS Position Statement on Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports

Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care Position Statement on Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports (Statement Approved by the AANS Board of Directors and CNS Executive Committee on 4/8/11) Sports and recreational activities contribute significantly to personal health, well-being, and satisfaction throughout all stages of life. However, inherent to many of these activities is risk […]
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AANS/CNS Position Statement on Neurosurgeons and Neurocritical Care

POSITION STATEMENT on Neurosurgeons and Neurocritical Care Summary StatementAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-approved neurosurgical residency training includes critical care management of patients with neurological disorders. Neurosurgeons are fully trained in neurointensive care by reason of training program requirements, and upon completion of training are competent to independently manage and direct treatment of patients […]
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AANS/CNS Position Statement on Optimizing Neurosurgical Emergency Care for the Pediatric Patient

Position Statement on OPTIMIZING NEUROSURGICAL EMERGENCY CARE FOR THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT BackgroundThere is an emerging crisis in the availability of pediatric neurosurgical emergency care in many regions of the country. This is driven by a shortage of pediatric neurosurgeons, a societal expectation for care delivery by fellowship trained pediatric neurosurgeons, and individual neurosurgeons’ concerns regarding […]
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AANS/CNS Position Statement on Health Care Coverage

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)Health Care Coverage Position Statement Background Facts Neurosurgeons are medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders of the entire nervous system. Some of the conditions neurosurgeons treat, such as cerebrovascular disease and traumatic injuries, may have better outcomes if diagnosed and treated early. Access to […]
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AANS/CNS Position Statement on Emergency Services and the Acute Care Surgeon

POSITION STATEMENT on EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE ACUTE CARE SURGEON Ensuring Patient Safety BackgroundThe number of emergency department (ED) visits in the United States continues to increase annually. At the same time, in some parts of the country, there is a growing shortage of specialists — including neurosurgeons — available to treat patients with emergency […]
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AANS/CNS Position Statement on Performing and Interpreting Diagnostic Imaging Procedures on the Nervous System by Neurological Surgeons

Position Statement on Performing and Interpreting Diagnostic Imaging Procedures on the Nervous System by Neurological Surgeons BackgroundIn some practice settings, neurological surgeons have been denied reimbursement for performing and/or interpreting diagnostic imaging procedures related to the nervous system. In addition, attempts are being made to prevent neurosurgeons from owning and operating certain imaging equipment. These […]