Katie O'Meara Orrico

CNS and AANS member and @childrensnatl neurosurgeon @ddonoho represented @neurosurgery at a physician roundtable, offering actionable insights on two critical areas shaping Medicare reform: ✅ Aligning value-based care with real-world specialty practice 🤖 Ensuring AI policy…

📢New @KFF polling data shows rare political unity: care delays & denials by health plans are viewed as a major problem by Americans across the political spectrum — Republicans & Democrats alike. Time to #FixPriorAuth. Pass the #SeniorsAct! Read more ➡️ bit.ly/456rw5s

The @AmerMedicalAssn #RUC is essential for appropriately valuing services in #Medicare. @CMSGov should RECONSIDER its plans to move away from this transparent, trusted panel of experts who contribute time & expertise to ensure accuracy & fairness at ZERO cost to taxpayers!

📢New @AmerMedicalAssn research shows #physicians continue to leave private practice due to declining reimbursement/increased admin hassles. #Neurosurgery is worse w/only 15-20% now in private practice. #FixMedicare #FixPriorAuth #PhysicianLed. Read => bit.ly/444P2AD

The GOP Doctors Caucus is proud to endorse two pieces of legislation introduced by @RepMarkGreen and @MikeKellyPA to streamline the prior authorization process and ease access to care for millions of patients. Read more on our endorsement below:

Pediatric #neurosurgeon Dr. Cathy Mazzola's advocacy exposed the predatory practices of @UHC & @Optum after the @Change_HC cyber attack in a @NBCNews story! Thanks to the @AmerMedicalAssn for its efforts to hold the insurer accountable. What an outrage! bit.ly/4ldmqLd

Dr. Connolly is working tirelessly on behalf of #neurosurgeons and their patients to ensure that @AANSNeuro members are well-positioned w/the tools and technology to ensure access to quality neurosurgical care continuing the work @jacquesmorcosmd began last year!

As featured in @BeckersHR: E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD, FAANS, has been named the new President of the #AANS. A committed leader in #neurosurgery, Dr. Connolly will help guide our continued mission to advance #patientcare and #innovation. beckershospitalreview.com/orthopedics/dr…

The @AmerMedicalAssn House of Delegates meeting is a great place to see #neurosurgery in action, and is represented across multiple delegations, all advancing patient-centered, physician-led care. 📸 Drs. Michael Brisman, Brian Gantwerker, and Anthony DiGiorgio. #neurosurgeons…

The #amamtg is in full swing. While votes are cast and amendments are proposed, the @AANSNeuro and @CNS_Update Neurosurgery Delegation is focused on one thing: advancing solutions-driven policies that deliver for patients and physicians.🧠 #neurosurgery #neurosurgeons…

Thanks to @ColumbiaNeuro for all your hard work in organizing this year’s #NeuroSoftballTourney and the after party! What a perfect way to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this amazing charity event to benefit @NREFORG with a view of #TimesSquare!

Thanks to @ColumbiaNeuro for all your hard work in organizing this year’s #NeuroSoftballTourney and the after party! What a perfect way to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this amazing charity event to benefit @NREFORG with a view of #TimesSquare!

A great time for a great cause. And it’s always a winning day when you can see so many friends and colleagues! #NeuroSoftballTourney

#AnybodyButBarrow 😉

The untimely downpour didn’t dampen the spirits of all the teams who came to @CentralParkNYC for the 20th Anniversary #NeuroSoftballTourney! Thanks to everyone @ColumbiaNeuro for your stellar support in running the event, which raised nearly $200k for @NREFORG! Bravo!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@ItsNickDadario of @ColumbiaNeuro going all out for a play at third! #NeuroSoftballTourney NREF silent auction: e.givesmart.com/events/Hmj/i/

Leaders in #neurosurgery coming together for a great cause #NeuroSoftballTourney Silent auction: e.givesmart.com/events/Hmj/i/

STAY AWAY!! @MarriottBonvoy #Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel is absolutely the WORST hotel I have EVER stayed at. Not a single redeeming quality. It is a DUMP. Service is TERRIBLE. Bonvoy members should be given a million bonus points for staying here.

Arrived in NYC for the 20th Anniversary #NeuroSoftballTourney (treated with a great approach to LGA)! Hosted by @ColumbiaNeuro, proceeds go to @NREFORG to support brain tumor research. Play ball @NeuroSoftball! 🥎🥎🥎

The countdown is on! 📅 June 7 | 📍 NYC Hosted by @ColumbiaNeuro, the #NeuroSoftballTourney brings together the field of #neurosurgery for a cause: funding #braintumor research through @NREFORG. Stay up to date all weekend: nref.org/nref-in-action…