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Vascular News

SVS members are at the forefront of vascular news and discovery. Find news about the Society for Vascular Surgery, its membership and its initiatives, below.

Advocating for Patients and Medical Professionals

The political action committee [1] of the Society for Vascular Surgery advocates for legislation that supports best practices for patients and medical professionals. The current changes in health care reimbursement directly impact vascular surgeons and their patients. SVS is taking the lead in working with government officials to develop fair laws and practice guidelines. Volunteer members and staff are working to ensure that lawmakers understand the impact of their work. 

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Recent News

Recent News

February 1, 2013 • Position Statement [3]

SVS Medicare Physician Payment Plan 2013 [4]

A New Medicare Physician Payment System: Principles for Replacement of the SGR Formula for Surgeons 

  • Advocacy & PAC [5]

January 22, 2013 • Position Statement [3]

SVS Board Endorses ACS Statement on Firearm Injury [6]

The Board of Directors of the Society for Vascular Surgery has voted to endorse a statement by the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons on firearm injuries.  

October 1, 2012 • Article [7]

Negotiating a Compensation Plan [8]

This practice memo briefly describes how to design a compensation plan, pros and cons of various incentives, financial drivers in formulas, and recent trends in compensation formulas in private practices and hospital employed vascular surgeons, as well as a few negotiation tips.

  • Manage My Practice [9]

July 5, 2012 • Position Statement [3]

SVS Position Statement on Medical Liability Reform [10]

Background

  • Advocacy & PAC [5]

November 1, 2011 • Article [7]

Marketing Your Practice Series, Part 2: How to Introduce Yourself to a New Community [11]

This is the second in a series of practice memos that are being developed to assist vascular surgeons to effectively market their practices. This section will focus on assessing your unique situation before beginning your introduction to the community.

  • Manage My Practice [9]

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Recent News

February 1, 2013 • Position Statement [3]

SVS Medicare Physician Payment Plan 2013 [4]

A New Medicare Physician Payment System: Principles for Replacement of the SGR Formula for Surgeons 

  • Advocacy & PAC [5]

January 22, 2013 • Position Statement [3]

SVS Board Endorses ACS Statement on Firearm Injury [6]

The Board of Directors of the Society for Vascular Surgery has voted to endorse a statement by the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons on firearm injuries.  

October 1, 2012 • Article [7]

Negotiating a Compensation Plan [8]

This practice memo briefly describes how to design a compensation plan, pros and cons of various incentives, financial drivers in formulas, and recent trends in compensation formulas in private practices and hospital employed vascular surgeons, as well as a few negotiation tips.

  • Manage My Practice [9]

July 5, 2012 • Position Statement [3]

SVS Position Statement on Medical Liability Reform [10]

Background

  • Advocacy & PAC [5]

November 1, 2011 • Article [7]

Marketing Your Practice Series, Part 2: How to Introduce Yourself to a New Community [11]

This is the second in a series of practice memos that are being developed to assist vascular surgeons to effectively market their practices. This section will focus on assessing your unique situation before beginning your introduction to the community.

  • Manage My Practice [9]

Pages

  • « first [12]
  • ← Previous [13]
  • …
  • 131 [14]
  • 132 [15]
  • 133 [16]
  • 134 [17]
  • 135 [13]
  • 136
  • 137 [18]
  • 138 [19]
  • 139 [20]
  • Next → [18]
  • last » [20]

Vascular Specialist

Vascular Specialist

Vascular Specialist is the monthly publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery and is a benefit of membership.

Read VASCULAR Specialist [21]

Vascular Specialist

Vascular Specialist is the monthly publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery and is a benefit of membership.

Read VASCULAR Specialist [21]

Press Center

Press Center

SVS is a not-for-profit professional medical society with over 4,500 members, primarily vascular surgeons, who are the only physicians who are trained to provide patients with all vascular disease treatment options. 

SVS Fact Sheet [22]

Press Releases [23]

SVS in the News [24]

Vascular Health Experts [25]

 

Press Center

SVS is a not-for-profit professional medical society with over 4,500 members, primarily vascular surgeons, who are the only physicians who are trained to provide patients with all vascular disease treatment options. 

SVS Fact Sheet [22]

Press Releases [23]

SVS in the News [24]

Vascular Health Experts [25]

 

Advocacy

Advocacy

SVS monitors and advocates for legislation and regulatory issues, and collaborates with organizations representing similar vascular health issues.

Political Action Committee [1]

Contact Congress [26]

SVS Position Statements [27]

Contribute [28]

Advocacy

SVS monitors and advocates for legislation and regulatory issues, and collaborates with organizations representing similar vascular health issues.

Political Action Committee [1]

Contact Congress [26]

SVS Position Statements [27]

Contribute [28]

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