Articles

February 12, 2018 • Article

IPAB Repealed - A Victory for Vascular Surgeons, Patients

Legislative Wins Show Power of Grassroots Letters

February 6, 2018 • Article

Webinar: Don't Lose Money to MIPS

The Physician Quality Payment Program (QPP) Is Not Going Away A new webinar from the SVS PSO and the SVS Quality and Measure Performance Committee (QPMC) will provide crucial information on: The new Quality Payment Program under MedicareThe MIPS option for vascular surgeons (Merit-based Incentive Payment System)How to avoid penalties to your Medicare reimbursements in 2017 and 2018Feb. 15, 20188 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST / 6 p.m. MST / 5 p.m. PST

January 30, 2018 • Article

Letter to members: Officer nominations due March 31

Vice president nominations now open Dear SVS Member: The SVS is a healthy, thriving, successful organization because of talented, dedicated vascular surgeons willing to commit their time and effort to leading the organization as its officers. As chair of the SVS Nominating Committee, it is my privilege to inform you that the 2018 nominations process for SVS officers is now open, and will remain open, until March 31, 2018.

January 29, 2018 • Article

SVS Disaster Relief Funds Now Available

Apply Now to Help Ravaged Areas and Patients When disasters struck Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico last fall, the SVS Foundation responded quickly, creating the SVS Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. This fund is intended to support programs initiated by our SVS members that provide short-term emergency assistance and longer-term aid for vascular surgery practices and vascular patients in disaster-devastated communities.

January 25, 2018 • Article

Affinity Program Offers Vision, Dental Discounts

Surgeons can purchase discounts on vision and dental care for their personal use and as an employee benefit for their staff. The program is through Careington EyeMed Dental and Vision. The dental plans offer coverage options through Careington’s network of 200,000 providers. The vision plan offers access to thousands of network providers, including independent providers and a number of retail chains, including LensCrafters, Sears Optical, Target Optical, JCPenny Optical and most Pearle Vision providers.