Letters of Comment, Society Statements and Sign-Ons

Periodically, the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is asked to sign on to letters addressing upcoming rules, payment policies, regulation, performance measurement, clinical topics and other matters in cooperation with a variety of organizations.  SCCM also issues letters of comment independently as the Council and Executive Committee deem important to patients and membership. 

2011

• Ventilator Associated Pneumonia proposed National Patient Safety Goal; 1/2011
• 2012 Inpatient Prospective Payment Rule; 6/2011
• The Research Agenda in ICU Telemedicine; 7/2011
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Performance Measurement; 8/2011

2012

• Ongoing Drug Shortages in the United States; 1/2012
• Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Programs; Transparency Reports and Reporting of Physician Ownership of Investment Interests; 2/2012; Council of Medical Specialty Societies Lettter with SCCM sign-on; 2/2012
• Critical Care Societies Gap Measures Document; Submitted to the National Quality Forum 2/2012
• Antibiotic Development - Call to Action; 2/2012 (note same letter sent to the U.S. Senate)
• CCSC Letter Representative Baldwin; 2/2012 (Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act 2011)
• Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda; 3/2012
• Drug Shortages in collaboration with ASHSP; 3/2012
• Limited Population Antibacterial Drug Proposal; 4/12