As part of the ACC's Campaign for Patient Access, we are working with passionate members and various practices across the country to gather personal stories and pitch local media in their areas.  Watch this video of Dr. John Rosenbaum on NBC News in Colorado Springs, talking about the rule's impact on his practice. Go to the Newsroom section of the new Campaign for Patient Access Web site to see the press releases that have gone out for various regions, including Chicago on Friday. There's also the ad from yesterday/today/tomorrow.

Below is a great example of collecting personal stories from Fred Aueron, FACC, who send in this video from his patient, Hilding Lindquist (see Mr. Lindquist's blog posts on the New York Times' "The Local").

Also, don't forget this week is Take Action for Access Week. ACC Board of Trustees' members, members of the Florida Chapter and other ACC leaders are here today on Capital Hill talking to their lawmakers. Specifically, they're asking House members to sign-on as original co-sponsors to legislation by Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX) that would hold cardiology at 2009 practice expenses at the current rates, while allowing other specialty practices to operate at 2010 physician practice information survey (PPIS) values. Rep. Gonzalez expects to introduce the bill later this week.

In that spirit, today's action for Take Action for Access week: Make a virtual visit to the Hill by calling or e-mail your lawmakers. The Campaign for Patient Access Web site provides easy access to your lawmakers.

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