1. EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE An Introduction to the AAO-HNS State Legislative Tracker Program

2. EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Strategic Changes: Increased Impact & Opportunities

3. EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE State Legislative Tracking in Four Steps  Check your email reports.  Many will start arriving in January. Many will start arriving in January  Read summaries (bills).  What am I looking for? What am I looking for?  Tell us if you identify a priority issue requiring action.  Participate on monthly conference calls.

4. EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Step 1: Check Your Email  Step 1: Check your daily email for CQ StateTrack daily reports.  Also, keep an ear to the ground.  Listen to the local news.  Read communications from your state OTO societies, medical societies, etc.  Talk with your colleagues.

5. EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Step 2: Read Tracking Reports

6. EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Step 3: Taking Action Alert the Team!  Contact the AAO-HNS.  Use our online form.  Email govtaffairs@entnet.org.govtaffairs@entnet.org  Contact your state OTO society.  Contact your state medical society.

7. EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Online Action Request Form

8. EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Step 4: Monthly Conference Calls Why Conference Calls?  Identify national trends.  Answer legislative vocabulary or procedural questions.  Hear your solutions.  Great way for feedback and the exchange of ideas.

9. EMPOWERING PHYSICIANS TO DELIVER THE BEST PATIENT CARE Questions? Please contact the Government Affairs team at govtaffairs@entnet.org. govtaffairs@entnet.org THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON BEHALF OF THE SPECIALTY!