VANESSA CRAMER

Reduce administrative burdens (e.g., prior authorization, step therapy, and medical malpractice) that negatively impact the practice of medicine and patient care; Advocate to ensure access to telehealth services as an alternative health care delivery model in urology to address access to care and health care equity; Enhance healthcare outcomes by ensuring equitable access to a full range of treatment options for all urologic conditions, regardless of patient demographics, geography, or financial status; Advocate for the full spectrum of prostate cancer care including, research, US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reforms, PSA screenings, and treatments for all patients; Address the needs of the urological workforce to protect against physician burnout for the continued longevity and expansion of the profession; Promote and protect funding for urologic research, including disparities in urologic care and patient access; Preserve the appropriate use of and payment for in-office ancillary services exception; Support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of digital health technologies, including electronic health records and artificial intelligence, which impact the practice of urology; Encourage drug pricing and supply chain policies that ensure urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies.

Advocate for permanent reforms for Medicare physician payment and reimbursement policies that provide stability for all practice models.

Reduce administrative burdens (e.g., prior authorization, step therapy, and medical malpractice) that negatively impact the practice of medicine and patient care; Advocate to ensure access to telehealth services as an alternative health care delivery model in urology to address access to care and health care equity; Enhance healthcare outcomes by ensuring equitable access to a full range of treatment options for all urologic conditions, regardless of patient demographics, geography, or financial status; Advocate for the full spectrum of prostate cancer care including, research, US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reforms, PSA screenings, and treatments for all patients; Address the needs of the urological workforce to protect against physician burnout for the continued longevity and expansion of the profession; Promote and protect funding for urologic research, including disparities in urologic care and patient access; Preserve the appropriate use of and payment for in-office ancillary services exception; Support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of digital health technologies, including electronic health records and artificial intelligence, which impact the practice of urology; Encourage drug pricing and supply chain policies that ensure urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies.

promote permanent reforms for Medicare physician payment and reimbursement that provide stability for all practice models

reduce regulatory burdens such as prior authorization; ensure telehealth flexibilities; improve healthcare outcomes for all urologic disease states; ensure access to prostate cancer screenings; address urologic workforce shortages; promote urologic research funding; preserve in-office exceptions to the Stark Law; support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of electronic health records systems; encourage drug pricing implementation and negotiations that do not hinder urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies.

promote permanent reforms for Medicare physician payment and reimbursement that provide stability for all practice models

reduce regulatory burdens such as prior authorization; ensure telehealth flexibilities; improve healthcare outcomes for all urologic disease states; ensure access to prostate cancer screenings; address urologic workforce shortages; promote urologic research funding; preserve in-office exceptions to the Stark Law; support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of electronic health records systems; encourage drug pricing implementation and negotiations that do not hinder urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies.

promote permanent reforms for Medicare physician payment and reimbursement that provide stability for all practice models

reduce regulatory burdens such as prior authorization; ensure telehealth flexibilities; improve healthcare outcomes for all urologic disease states; ensure access to prostate cancer screenings; address urologic workforce shortages; promote urologic research funding; preserve in-office exceptions to the Stark Law; support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of electronic health records systems; encourage drug pricing implementation and negotiations that do not hinder urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies.

promote permanent reforms for Medicare physician payment and reimbursement that provide stability for all practice models

reduce regulatory burdens such as prior authorization; ensure telehealth flexibilities; improve healthcare outcomes for all urologic disease states; ensure access to prostate cancer screenings; address urologic workforce shortages; promote urologic research funding; preserve in-office exceptions to the Stark Law; support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of electronic health records systems; encourage drug pricing implementation and negotiations that do not hinder urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies.

reduce regulatory burdens such as prior authorization; ensure telehealth flexibilities; improve healthcare outcomes for all urologic disease states; ensure access to prostate cancer screenings; address urologic workforce shortages; promote urologic research funding; preserve in-office exceptions to the Stark Law; support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of electronic health records systems; encourage drug pricing implementation and negotiations that do not hinder urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies.

promote permanent reforms for Medicare physician payment and reimbursement that provide stability for all practice models

promote permanent reforms for Medicare physician payment and reimbursement that provide stability for all practice models

reduce regulatory burdens such as prior authorization; ensure telehealth flexibilities; improve healthcare outcomes for all urologic disease states; ensure access to prostate cancer screenings; address urologic workforce shortages; promote urologic research funding; preserve in-office exceptions to the Stark Law; support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of electronic health records systems; encourage drug pricing implementation and negotiations that do not hinder urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies.

promote permanent reforms for Medicare physician payment and reimbursement that provide stability for all practice models

reduce regulatory burdens such as prior authorization; ensure telehealth flexibilities; improve healthcare outcomes for all urologic disease states; ensure access to prostate cancer screenings; address urologic workforce shortages; promote urologic research funding; preserve in-office exceptions to the Stark Law; support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of electronic health records systems; encourage drug pricing implementation and negotiations that do not hinder urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies.

reduce regulatory burdens such as prior authorization; ensure telehealth flexibilities; improve healthcare outcomes for all urologic disease states; ensure access to prostate cancer screenings; address urologic workforce shortages; promote urologic research funding; preserve in-office exceptions to the Stark Law; support policies to protect physician interests in the utilization of electronic health records systems; encourage drug pricing implementation and negotiations that do not hinder urologists ability to provide patient access to all pharmaceuticals or therapies.

promote permanent reforms for Medicare physician payment and reimbursement that provide stability for all practice models

Promote medical liability reform; Preserve access to appropriate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening and Reform the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation process; Address workforce shortages and diversity to strengthen patient access and health equity; Promote and protect funding for urologic research including disparities in urologic care and patient access; Improve prostate cancer care and research and ensure equitable infertility care for wounded warriors and veterans; Promote appropriate care for bladder health and bladder-related conditions

Reduce regulatory burdens (e.g., MACRA implementation, prior authorizations, step-therapy) and promote practice sustainability during the COVID-19 public health emergency and beyond; Advocate to expand access to telehealth services as an alternative health care delivery model in urology to address access to care and health care equity; Preserve the appropriate use of the in-office ancillary services exception (IOASE) to the Stark Law; Advocate for the full continuum of care for prostate cancer survivorship;

Reduce regulatory burdens (e.g., MACRA implementation, prior authorizations, step-therapy) and promote practice sustainability during the COVID-19 public health emergency and beyond; Advocate to expand access to telehealth services as an alternative health care delivery model in urology to address access to care and health care equity; Preserve the appropriate use of the in-office ancillary services exception (IOASE) to the Stark Law; Advocate for the full continuum of care for prostate cancer survivorship;

Promote medical liability reform; Preserve access to appropriate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening and Reform the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation process; Address workforce shortages and diversity to strengthen patient access and health equity; Promote and protect funding for urologic research including disparities in urologic care and patient access; Improve prostate cancer care and research and ensure equitable infertility care for wounded warriors and veterans; Promote appropriate care for bladder health and bladder-related conditions