IAMERS SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS IN MANY WAYS.
Networking, Education, Patient Safety and Advocacy. With declining provider revenues, stronger business practices and an industry in transition, you need to know information critical to your business. IAMERS is following what matters most to your business.
Our efforts are gaining recognition and momentum as the marketplace is recognizing the importance and cost effectiveness of the Independent Provider of services and devices. For many if these less expensive, but clinically relevant, options were not available then their patients would miss receiving the health care they need and deserve.
Take the time to learn about our efforts in the regulatory and legislative arenas.
Low-value Cardiac Services Take Bite from Medicare
Between 25 percent and 42 percent of Medicare beneficiaries received a low-value service in 2009, with cardiovascular testing and procedures accounting for much of the spending. The results were published [...]
Northwest Medical to Build Radioisotope Facility to Meet Half of U.S. Need
Oregon-based radioisotope technology company Northwest Medical Isotopes (NWMI) announced late last week that there are plans to construct a facility for radioisotope production at the University of Missouri-owned Discovery Ridge [...]
Almost All Firms to Transition People to Exchanges
A majority of companies will shift from employer-based health coverage to plans sold on the federal marketplace by 2020, according to a new investor report by Standard & Poor Capital IQ, reports McClatchy DC. [...]