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We are proud to honor Dr. Natalia Chalmers as the 2026 recipient of the Alfred J. Chiplin, Jr. Social Justice & Advocacy Award at the National Voices of Medicare Summit.
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To me, the coding isn't the point. These are tools that provide better quality patient information. Right/left mistakes are less likely to happen. Inaccurate chronology is reduced.

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8 Apr 2041979725334376804

Medicare is at a crossroads.

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