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CMS Innovation Center Launches $1 Billion Initiative to Fund New Delivery/Payment Models 16 May 2013 | 08:34 pm
Neurologists can win awards of up to $30 million to test an innovative model that will deliver better care and lower costs. On May 15, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the second ...
Skin Cancer May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease 15 May 2013 | 04:16 pm
MINNEAPOLIS – People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to new research published in the May 15, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of...
Actor John O'Hurley Hosts New AAN Epilepsy Video 15 May 2013 | 04:12 pm
MINNEAPOLIS – Television actor and "Dancing with the Stars" winner John O'Hurley is the host of Epilepsy: A Guide for Patients and Families, the latest free patient education DVD and guidebook produce...
Capitol Hill Report: Advocates Score Points at Neurology on the Hill 6 May 2013 | 07:15 pm
"A big success" was the feeling of AAN member advocates who came to the AAN's 11th Neurology on the Hill on April 22 and 23. More than 250 House and Senate offices were visited by 138 neurologists fro...
MS May Not Be As Rare As Thought in African-Americans 6 May 2013 | 03:10 pm
MINNEAPOLIS — Contrary to a widely accepted belief, African-Americans may have a higher rather than lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than Caucasians, according to a new study in the Ma...
Free Webinar on Changing Healthcare Environment 2 May 2013 | 07:55 pm
If the countless changes in health care have left you and your practice reeling, register for the AAN webinar "Remaining Relevant in the Changing Health Care Payment and Care Delivery Systems," presen...
Protect Your Patients Through Free FDA Safety Alerts 2 May 2013 | 04:00 pm
The AAN knows patient safety is a top concern of members, so it has partnered with the Physicians Desk Reference (PDR) Network to provide crucial Food and Drug Administration drug alert emails free to...
Latest <em>Continuum</em> Audio Offers Expert Discussion on Epilepsy 1 May 2013 | 07:52 pm
The latest edition of Continuum ® Audio features series Co–Associate Editor Ralph Józefowicz, MD, FAAN, leading a panel of experts in discussions involving the diagnosis, management, and treatment of ...
2014 Education Course Proposals Due May 3 1 May 2013 | 03:56 pm
Have a great idea for a program at the 2014 Annual Meeting? Submit your course proposal by May 3, 2013 for consideration.
May Webinar Keeps You Relevant in Care Delivery and Payment 30 Apr 2013 | 07:48 pm
If the countless changes in health care have left you and your practice reeling, register for the AAN webinar "Remaining Relevant in the Changing Health Care Payment and Care Delivery Systems," presen...
