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Latest news from TOSTuesday, 1/28/20 at 9:00 a.m. – House Health committee will hear a Comptroller of the Treasury Report: Opioid Prescribing Patterns and Prescriber Discipline in Tennessee. Wednesday, 1/29/20 at 11:00 a.m. – Senate Transportation & Safety committee will hear a presentation on the 6th Circuit Court Ruling...
News / 29.01.2020
STATE AGENCY TESTIFIES TO SENATE HEALTH & WELFARE
Department of Human Services Accounts for Unspent Childcare Funds Lawmakers in the Senate Health & Welfare committee heard testimony from leaders in the Department of Human Services (DHS) on Wednesday to explain why the state hasn’t spent roughly $200 million in childcare funds. The federal block grant...
News / 29.01.2020
“RIGHT TO WORK” AMENDMENT ADVANCES FIRST COMMITTEE
A proposed constitutional amendment passed its first key committee on Tuesday with a 7-2 vote. SJR648 sponsored by Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) would add Tennessee’s Right to Work law to the state constitution. Established in 1947, the Right to Work Act is intended to protect...
News / 15.11.2018
Prior Authorization Survey on Behalf of AANS
Dr. David Cannon of the Campbell Clinic in Memphis has ask for TOS membership participation in the following survey. This group is looking to compile data which could be used to work on reducing the Prior Authorization issues surgeons are facing today. We would appreciate...
NASHVILLE – John Crawford, MD, has taken the position as President of the Tennessee Orthopaedic Society, the state’s professional organization for orthopeadic surgeons. His goals during his leadership of TOS include “utilizing the social network of our members to influence state legislators and administration in governmental...
Legislation, News, Uncategorized / 03.07.2018
TN Orthopaedic Society Advocates for Changes in State Opioid Legislation
Changes in Tennessee law regarding Opioid prescribing are having a disruptive impact on Tennessee Orthopaedic Surgeons' practices. The Tennessee Orthopaedic Society is here to advocate for its members, which include YOU. As such, the TOS board is working to develop a communication platform that will...
Legislation, News, Uncategorized / 21.06.2018
Notes from the Legislature
This legislative session was unusually busy for the TOS. The TOS spent considerable time opposing several bills early in the session ranging from balance billing issues to a bill that would have allowed physician assistants to earn a new degree and title. Several bills were introduced that...
The Tennessee Orthopaedic Society has been working on your behalf throughout the winter and spring, primarily focusing on Advocacy issues. Matt Scanlan, our TOS Lobbyist, has a full report inside this Newsletter. As most of you know by now, the Opioid Crisis has caused the Governor...
News, Uncategorized / 21.06.2018
Spring/Summer Newsletter 2018
Dear valued TOS Member You can download the latest newsletter available at tnorthopaedicsociety.org. If you would like to contribute to our next newsletter, feel free to email or call at the information below. Spring/Summer Newsletter 2018...