Societies go to Washington

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Eugene Sherman, MD, chair of the American College of Cardiology’s Advocacy Steering Committee and Political Action Committee, shares his experience meeting with other cardiovascular societies to make a case to members of Congress to eliminate the Sustainable Growth Rate formula and boost healthcare quality in a blog post.

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