December 2021 Top 5 on the 5th
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December 2021 OCC Advocacy Report
Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative
In this report: OCW February 28th and March 4th Advocacy Days, Legislative & Regulatory Update on TROA, and OCC Leaders Submit Testimony Supporting Anti-Weight Discrimination Bill
New Study Shows Significant Drop in Liver and Heart Disease in Patients with Fatty Liver After Weight-Loss Surgery
ASMBS Statement on Cleveland Clinic Study
Newswise — NEWBERRY, FL – Nov. 11, 2021– A new Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and advanced fatty liver disease who had bariatric surgery (weight-loss surgery) significantly lowered their risk for severe liver disease and serious cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, compared to patients who did not have the surgery. The study was published online today in JAMA.
Researchers found bariatric surgery was associated…
November 2021 Top 5 on the 5th
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November 2021 OCC Advocacy Report
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October 2021 Top 5 on the 5th
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October 2021 OCC Advocacy Report
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September 2021 Top 5 on the 5th
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September 2021 OCC Advocacy Report
Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative
In this report: Support for TROA Nears 100, OCAN Leaders Meet with Director of CMS’ Center for Medicare, and more.
August 2021 Top 5 on the 5th
In this issue: Funding Opportunity from the National Cancer Institute Announced, Integrated Health Members Patient Education Survey, Advocacy/Access to Care Committee Updates, and more.