May 2021 OCC Advocacy Report

Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative In this report: Support for TROA Continues to Grow, Bill to provide Medicaid...

Health Economic Advisors, Inc.

Established in 2007, Health Economic Advisors (HEA) is a national healthcare-consulting firm specializing in MBSCR Staffing and data entry, offering...

April 2021 OCC Advocacy Report

Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative In this report: OCC Members Grow TROA Cosponsors During March, OCAN Hosts Briefing...

February 2021 OCC Advocacy Report

Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative In this report: OCAN March 1st and 5th Advocacy Days, OCAN Leaders Follow...

Lessons Learned From My First 5 Years in Private Practice

Dr. Shiva Seetahal shares tips and tricks about how to set up a new bariatric program. He lists important factors...

January 2021 OCC Advocacy Report

Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative In this report: OCAN Leaders Meet with Biden Transition Team, TROA Report Language...

November 2020 OCC Advocacy Report

Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative In this report: Pandemic Relief and TROA Kicked to Lame Duck Session, OCAN...

Sens. Cassidy and Carper Letter to CMS on Obesity

Senators Cassidy and Carper Call for Medicare to Cover Obesity Drugs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

East Meets West in the Fight Against COVID-19 in America’s Epicenter

ASMBS Profiles in Courage and Caring During COVID-19 Trauma and bariatric surgeon Matthew Martin, MD completed five combat deployments to...

May 2020 OCC Advocacy Report

Prepared by Chris Gallagher, OCC Washington Representative In this report: TROA inclusion in COVID-19 Relief Package, Increased CMS Payments, and...