WASHINGTON UPDATE: A Week Steeped in Health Care Policy
Spending an entire day or so learning about the history of the Medicare and Medicaid programs? Fascinating, said Dr. Matthew Sideman, chair of the SVS Coding and Reimbursement Committee.
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Education: VAM Online, VESAP4
The 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting piled on the events: six postgraduate courses, and only time to attend three. Concurrent sessions that – true to their name – were held at the same time. Ditto with breakfast sessions.
Your SVS: Meet Your New President, Dr. Darling
Dr. R. Clement Darling III began his presidency of the Society for Vascular Surgery on Saturday, June 3, during the Vascular Annual Meeting.
1. What would you like your presidency remembered for?
Your SVS: Task Force to Explore Inpatient, Outpatient Vascular Certification
The SVS Executive Board has established a task force charged with exploring the potential for developing a vascular certification program for inpatient and outpatient vascular care settings.
FOCUS ON RESEARCH: Trial Studies Transfusion in High Cardiac Risk Patients
Does the anemic – but high cardiac risk – patient need a blood transfusion, or not?
SVS member Dr. Panos Kougias is leading a study on the best transfusion approach when treating patients at high cardiac risk who become anemic postoperatively.
Meet the Other Executive Committee Members
Other members of the 2017-2018 Executive Committee include:
Dr. Michel Makaroun, president-elect
To Lyse or Not to Lyse
“Evaluation of Thrombolysis Using Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis with Concomitant Femoral-Popliteal Venous Segment Involvement.” Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, September, 2017.
Get Started With MIPS, MACRA; View Webinar
The SVS Patient Safety Organization and M2S, in conjunction with the SVS, presented a webinar last month on getting started in the Medicare reimbursement program, including the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is Safer than Previously Thought
GOOD NEWS FOR BASEBALL PITCHERS, OTHER ATHLETES
Large national study finds vascular surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome is safe
New SVS Task Force Explores Vascular Certification Program
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) executive board has established a task force to explore developing a vascular certification program for inpatient and outpatient centers.
SVS Supports Medical Liability Reform Bill
Before departing for the July 4 recess, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1215, “Protecting Access to Care Act,” 218-210, a bill that SVS supports.
SVS Foundation Awardees 2017
At the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting (May 31-June 3), the SVS Foundation awarded a number of basic and clinical research grants.
Safety-net burden associated with higher failure to rescue after open AAA
HOSPITALS WITH MORE UNINSURED PATIENTS HAVE HIGHER FAILURE TO RESCUE RATES FOR OPEN AORTIC SURGERY
“Effects of Hospital Safety-Net Burden and Hospital Volume on Failure to Rescue After Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery,” Journal of Vascular Surgery, August, 2017.
Education: VAM Credits, Coding Course, Joint Symposium
Coding course is all set for October 13 and 14, 2017. Claim CMEs and MOCs from VAM by December 31, 2017. And finally, the second annual Joint Review Course will be August 26-28, 2018.
President's Address: Making It Personal Through a Career of Service
Dr. Ronald M. Fairman takes the stage at VAM'17, highlighting the personal side of vascular surgery and a career of service in his presidential address.
Recent Articles
WASHINGTON UPDATE: A Week Steeped in Health Care Policy
Spending an entire day or so learning about the history of the Medicare and Medicaid programs? Fascinating, said Dr. Matthew Sideman, chair of the SVS Coding and Reimbursement Committee.
Education: VAM Online, VESAP4
The 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting piled on the events: six postgraduate courses, and only time to attend three. Concurrent sessions that – true to their name – were held at the same time. Ditto with breakfast sessions.
Your SVS: Meet Your New President, Dr. Darling
Dr. R. Clement Darling III began his presidency of the Society for Vascular Surgery on Saturday, June 3, during the Vascular Annual Meeting.
1. What would you like your presidency remembered for?
Your SVS: Task Force to Explore Inpatient, Outpatient Vascular Certification
The SVS Executive Board has established a task force charged with exploring the potential for developing a vascular certification program for inpatient and outpatient vascular care settings.
FOCUS ON RESEARCH: Trial Studies Transfusion in High Cardiac Risk Patients
Does the anemic – but high cardiac risk – patient need a blood transfusion, or not?
SVS member Dr. Panos Kougias is leading a study on the best transfusion approach when treating patients at high cardiac risk who become anemic postoperatively.
Meet the Other Executive Committee Members
Other members of the 2017-2018 Executive Committee include:
Dr. Michel Makaroun, president-elect
To Lyse or Not to Lyse
“Evaluation of Thrombolysis Using Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis with Concomitant Femoral-Popliteal Venous Segment Involvement.” Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, September, 2017.
Get Started With MIPS, MACRA; View Webinar
The SVS Patient Safety Organization and M2S, in conjunction with the SVS, presented a webinar last month on getting started in the Medicare reimbursement program, including the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is Safer than Previously Thought
GOOD NEWS FOR BASEBALL PITCHERS, OTHER ATHLETES
Large national study finds vascular surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome is safe
New SVS Task Force Explores Vascular Certification Program
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) executive board has established a task force to explore developing a vascular certification program for inpatient and outpatient centers.
SVS Supports Medical Liability Reform Bill
Before departing for the July 4 recess, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1215, “Protecting Access to Care Act,” 218-210, a bill that SVS supports.
SVS Foundation Awardees 2017
At the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting (May 31-June 3), the SVS Foundation awarded a number of basic and clinical research grants.
Safety-net burden associated with higher failure to rescue after open AAA
HOSPITALS WITH MORE UNINSURED PATIENTS HAVE HIGHER FAILURE TO RESCUE RATES FOR OPEN AORTIC SURGERY
“Effects of Hospital Safety-Net Burden and Hospital Volume on Failure to Rescue After Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery,” Journal of Vascular Surgery, August, 2017.
Education: VAM Credits, Coding Course, Joint Symposium
Coding course is all set for October 13 and 14, 2017. Claim CMEs and MOCs from VAM by December 31, 2017. And finally, the second annual Joint Review Course will be August 26-28, 2018.
President's Address: Making It Personal Through a Career of Service
Dr. Ronald M. Fairman takes the stage at VAM'17, highlighting the personal side of vascular surgery and a career of service in his presidential address.