FTC votes to ban non-competes. Litigation expected before implementation. asahq.org/advocacy-and-a…

Insurance companies working to squeeze savings from payments for anesthesiology service. Shameful. beckersasc.com/anesthesia/aet…

Worrisome symptoms led Dr. Mary Herman to cancel her patient’s surgery. Results of later testing revealed that had surgery gone ahead, the teenage patient could have been paralyzed for life. Anesthesiologists make crucial decisions to keep patients safe. ow.ly/AY8E50Rl9Jx

Just swell. For the 2nd year, AANA sends 100s of their folks to Cap Hill with no mention of Medicare cuts or big insurance's ongoing attacks on payments for anesthesia services (Change, ASA PS modifiers, NSA). Same old anti-team-based care. CRNAs, your dues at work. 🤦‍♂️

Excited to be speaking at Lurie Children’s Surgery Grand Rounds today on how Clinical Departments can be Health Equity Leaders!

Beautiful children’s hospital!

Stanford Anesthesiology Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FASRA 🇺🇸🇵🇭 Cesar Padilla, M.D. CSA ASA®

From the ASA Resident Component Governing Council: Diversity is our strength, equity is our mission, and inclusion is our promise. Together, we can create a world where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. Anesthesiology residents, take our #DEI survey: ow.ly/VO5t50RaR7J

Thanks to all who have contacted us about BC/BS's new policy re physical status modifiers. We are on it!
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Congratulations to Washington state – the latest state authorizing certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs)! Thank you to Governor Jay Inslee for signing SB5184 into law today. Washington State Society of Anesthesiologists
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Last year, with ASA® support, #naloxone was made available OTC to treat opioid overdoses and Dr. Bonnie Milas MD, member of ASA’s Committee on Trauma and Emergency Preparedness, was instrumental in achieving this milestone. Read her Newsweek op-ed 👇
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HHS releases new information to help practices deal with United's Change shutdown. Some good contact info for payers included.
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⁦ASA®⁩ on Capitol Hill today for our “Day in Washington.” Gratified for the support we are getting for preserving anesthesiologists’ care for Veterans, for reining in the United/Optum/Change behemoth, for NSA reform, and for renewing the “Lorna Breen Act.”

My fav anesthesiologist, Dr. Virginia Apgar, gets a Jersey shout-out. Article missed a part of her background - she's a grad of Mount Holyoke College. (Disclaimer: I'm a MoHo dad) Medical test created by Bergen Cty woman in 1952 still in use today (northjersey.com).

It’s MATCH DAY! Congratulations to all of the medical students who matched into #anesthesiology ! Welcome to the specialty.

#MatchDay #MedStudentTwitter

Yep, it happened again! We had some support for a full fix but there are some lawmakers and staff who just don't get it. Maddening.
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ASA members - let us know if you are having problems with the Change shutdown. We've reached out to HHS and have a call with them. ASA® ASAGrassrootsNetwork
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Facts!

Kudos to freshman NJ assembly member & ASA anesthesiologist, John Azzariti, M.D., on his leadership on fentanyl and tranq. 'Dangers of fentanyl and emerging “tranq” drug should be taught to NJ students, says Azzariti – NJ Assembly Republicans' (njassemblygop.com)

Kudos to ASA's Committee on Critical Care Medicine for leading on this important effort to fix Medicare payments for critical care services. ASA® ASAGrassrootsNetwork
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Kudos to Senators Welch (D-VT) and Boozman (R-AR) for urging action on Medicare cuts. ASA urges Congress to pass a 'Doc Fix' ASAP & work to make fundamental changes to the flawed Medicare physician payment formula to halt the cycle of cuts and freezes. welch.senate.gov/welch-boozman-…

As part of last weekend's meeting of the ASA's Committee on Economics, we discussed subjects for 2024 Timely Topics. Looking forward to COE building on the current library.
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