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Recent Articles
Recent Articles
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.
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.
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.
Education: VESAP4 Is Coming Soon
VESAP4 set to debut soon, including a companion app that will let users access the program off-line and then sync with the desktop version.
2017 VAM: One for the Record Books
VAM'17 attracted the most attendees ever - 1,807 - and set another record for international attendance with 362 registrations.
Record Attendance and Energy Ensure the Vitality of VAM for Years to Come
Dr. Ronald Dalman discusses this year's annual meeting and takes a brief look ahead to VAM'18.
SVS Foundation Expands Mission
The SVS Foundation expands its mission and delineates its vision to support new programs and goals.
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.
Services Let Members be Doctors, not Business Managers
Vascular surgeons in a community practice think of themselves first and foremost as surgeons – not business people.
Yet they are indeed running a business, with payrolls, payment processing, background checks on potential employees, insurance issues, and many other tasks.
Washington Update: In Big Win, CMS to Cover Exercise Therapy
In a significant victory for PAD patients and their surgeons, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering national Medicare coverage for supervised exercise therapy (SET) beyond the hospital setting to include a physician’s office or a hospital outpatient setting.
Recent Articles
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.
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.
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.
Education: VESAP4 Is Coming Soon
VESAP4 set to debut soon, including a companion app that will let users access the program off-line and then sync with the desktop version.
2017 VAM: One for the Record Books
VAM'17 attracted the most attendees ever - 1,807 - and set another record for international attendance with 362 registrations.
Record Attendance and Energy Ensure the Vitality of VAM for Years to Come
Dr. Ronald Dalman discusses this year's annual meeting and takes a brief look ahead to VAM'18.
SVS Foundation Expands Mission
The SVS Foundation expands its mission and delineates its vision to support new programs and goals.
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.
Services Let Members be Doctors, not Business Managers
Vascular surgeons in a community practice think of themselves first and foremost as surgeons – not business people.
Yet they are indeed running a business, with payrolls, payment processing, background checks on potential employees, insurance issues, and many other tasks.
Washington Update: In Big Win, CMS to Cover Exercise Therapy
In a significant victory for PAD patients and their surgeons, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering national Medicare coverage for supervised exercise therapy (SET) beyond the hospital setting to include a physician’s office or a hospital outpatient setting.