June 9, 2011 — Physicians in the United States would receive more training on environmental health issues such as water pollution and, using new billing codes, charge third-party payers for putting that training into practice under a government-sponsored initiative to better protect people from harmful chemicals.
The initiative, called the National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures, was launched 2 years ago by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Today, the project's leadership council, representing industry, state and federal public health agencies, environmental activists, and academics, released recommendations on how to create a comprehensive system for using and managing chemicals safely.
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