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Here is where you will find Society news published in the Vascular Specialist monthly print magazine.
Sep. 29, 2017 • Article
ADVOCACY: Work Progressing on Official SVS APM
After nearly six months of preliminary work, the APM Task Force now is focusing on developing a vascular-specific Advanced Alternative Payment Model. From March to June, the task force examined...
Aug. 29, 2017 • Article
VQI: ‘Badge Buddy’ Improves Discharge Meds Compliance
The simple introduction of a color-coded card has helped two Texas facilities improve discharge medication compliance and documentation, potentially improving patient outcomes. A poster abstract, "...
Aug. 16, 2017 • Article
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...
Aug. 16, 2017 • Article
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. The...
Aug. 16, 2017 • Article
Meet the Other Executive Committee Members
Other members of the 2017-2018 Executive Committee include: Dr. Michel Makaroun, president-elect Dr. Makaroun is a professor of surgery and of clinical and translational science at the University...
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