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A Primer on Alternative Payment Models: The Need for a Urology APM

Neal D. Shore, MD, FACS, summarizes how the Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA) has and continues to preserve and advance the independent practice of urology by healthcare policy advocacy, business and administrative excellence, clinical and therapeutic education, and ensuring the success of future leaders through their Young LUGPA program.

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The Present and Future of LUGPA

Neal D. Shore, MD, FACS, summarizes how the Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA) has and continues to preserve and advance the independent practice of urology by healthcare policy advocacy, business and administrative excellence, clinical and therapeutic education, and ensuring the success of future leaders through their Young LUGPA program.

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The Evolution of Understanding the USPSTF: Recommendations and Controversy

Dr. Neal Shore, MD, FACS, stands in for Deepak A. Kapoor, MD, at the 28th International Prostate Cancer Update, summarizing the history of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and their Recommendation Grades for disease prevention and screening services. He explains the issues that arise when lawmakers attempt to use USPSTF recommendations as a basis for insurance laws. Specifically, he explains how healthcare policy effects PSA testing.

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