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President's Messagemarch 2021Dear PaACC Members: Until next month, Katie Berlacher, MD, FACC President, Pennsylvania Chapter ACC Governor, Western Pennsylvania 
February 2020 - Jessica Oh, MD Reflections on Starting Residency in the Middle of a Global Pandemic I never imagined I would start my residency in the middle of a global pandemic. That I would be worried about PPE availability. Or be afraid of contracting a new virus that scientists were racing to find more information on, a virus that could potentially have life threatening consequences. To read the rest, click here.Humans of Cardiology is an opportunity for PaACC members to share motivating stories about their personal and professional lives and was inspired by the wildly popular Humans of New York series. Submit your story and view past posts here. | PaACC CME OpportunitiesClick on each link for additional details and registration. 2021 EMERGING FIELDS OF CARDIOLOGY SERIES: Sports Cardiology 2021 Pennsylvania Legislative Session UpdatesClick here to see what's happening in Harrisburg. Congress All Ears on Telehealth Expansion Post-PandemicWith Medicare and many private payers now covering an expanded list of telehealth services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress continues to wrestle with post-pandemic virtual care, particularly around quality of care and patient safety, privacy and security, and appropriate payment. Several key House and Senate committees have met to discuss options. Most recently, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing this week to discuss the expansion of access to telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries. This continues to be a priority issue for your ACC Advocacy team in ongoing discussions with Congress. ACC members are encouraged to help amplify these messages by meeting with lawmakers and sharing expertise and lessons learned. For help with scheduling a meeting, email advocacyleg@acc.org. |
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