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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a significant change to Medicare payment for certain services furnished during the same patient encounter. Under the proposed policy, when a separately identifiable office or outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) service...
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San Antonio has a long history of military medicine, trauma care, and treating complex burn injuries. That history makes the city a fitting location for the ABA’s Burn Surgeon Forum, taking place Sept....
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Writing a conference abstract is an important step in sharing research, quality improvement initiatives, educational programs, and clinical innovations with the burn care community. Whether submitting for the first...
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Many patients with burn injuries receive their first medical care outside of specialized burn centers. In these situations, early assessment, stabilization, and treatment decisions can have a significant impact on patient outcomes.
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Being a member of the American Burn Association means different things at different points in our careers.
As I look at what is happening across the ABA this August, I see those different dimensions of membership coming together: opportunity, education, connection, leadership, science, and a voice in the future...
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The American Burn Association (ABA), in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), has announced the inaugural recipients of the ABA–BCEN Nursing Advancement Scholarship.
The scholarship program provides financial...