Johnson & Johnson / Allergan / Covidien / The Endocrine Society Industry Surgical Review Corporation / UT CO / MD KY NV / the STAR / Care Committee Co-Chair ASMBS / /
Country
United States / / /
Facility
ACS State Chapters American College of Physicians American Osteopathic Association American College / State Medical Societies American College of Surgeons / Family Physicians American College of Cardiology American Academy / /
IndustryTerm
local media / web-based advocacy tool / web sticker / health insurance plans / e-news / /
MedicalCondition
obesity / MS / /
MedicalTreatment
imagery / Surgery / surgical treatment / bariatric surgery / /
NaturalFeature
MA MT / /
Organization
state legislature / ASMBS Rapid Response Team / State Legislatures National Association / Surgery State Legislative Action Center / Surgeons & ACS State Chapters American College / State Governments National League / OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery American Academy / ASMBS Past President OAC Board / Family Physicians American College / NM SC / ASMBS State Chapter / American Osteopathic Association American College / Orthpaedic Surgeons American Society / State Medical Societies American College of Surgeons / Congress / Texas Chapter / NE PA / Care Committee / Insurance Commissioners National Governors Association Council / ASMBS / Osteopathic Surgeons American Academy / Society of American Gastrointestinal / American Medical Association / CA NC / National ASMBS Office / Cardiology American Academy of OtolaryngologyHead / Department of Homeland Security / SC AL / Obesity Action Coalition / ASMBS Rapid Response Team ASMBS Access / ASMBS State Advocacy Resource / /
Person
MO KS / Scott Shikora / Payor Liaisons / Robin Blackstone / Payor Liaison / Christopher Gallagher / / /
Position
local spokesperson / Executive Director / President / Public Policy Consultant / Directors Chair / messenger / advocate / Chair / Private / President & CEO / /
continued from page 1 As with any rapid response initiative, the ARRT will need to act both quickly and thoughtfully when issues arise. The following pages contain an overview of some of the new programs that have been