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Dr. Turner Discusses How Roll Back of Restrictive Anesthesia Policy Is Victory for Surgeons and Patients

January 30, 2024

The ACS and other stakeholders have successfully persuaded Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) to postpone enforcement of a rule restricting use of monitored anesthesia care during GI procedures such as colonoscopies and upper endoscopies.

Watch Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, ACS Executive Director & CEO, offer context about this important win, which allows surgeons to continue making evidence-based decisions about the way they provide care.

Learn more in the January 25 Advocacy Brief.

In This Issue

Article Describes Importance of ACS Programmatic Measures for Quality Improvement
ACS Brief

Article Describes Importance of ACS Programmatic Measures for Quality Improvement

Read about applications for “programmatic measures,” as written by ACS surgeon leaders and staff.
Health Policy Scholarships Are Available for 2024
ACS Brief

Health Policy Scholarships Are Available for 2024

Each Health Policy Award is available on partnership with one of 15 surgical societies.
September Surgeons as Educators Course Accepting Applications
ACS Brief

September Surgeons as Educators Course Accepting Applications

Are you interested in improving your surgical education and administration skills? Then attend the annual Fall ACS Surgeons as Educators Course.
Abstract Submission Is Open for Virtual Symposium on Surgical Palliative Care
ACS Brief

Abstract Submission Is Open for Virtual Symposium on Surgical Palliative Care

Tune in Thursday, May 2 for the 8th annual ACS Symposium for Research in Surgical Palliative Care on Thursday,
Trauma Leaders Discuss 2023 TQIP Annual Conference and the Road Ahead
ACS Brief

Trauma Leaders Discuss 2023 TQIP Annual Conference and the Road Ahead

Listen to key insights from the recent TQIP Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.
Current Literature
ACS Brief

Current Literature

Commentaries summarizing important new scientific literature pertinent to surgeons and care teams.
International Surgeons: Apply for ACS NSQIP Scholarships
ACS Brief

International Surgeons: Apply for ACS NSQIP Scholarships

Apply for ACS NSQIP Scholarships by Friday, March 1.
Surgeons Can Help Prevent Fires in the OR
ACS Brief

Surgeons Can Help Prevent Fires in the OR

Learn more how oxygen, ignition, and fuel sources and more can generate surgical fires.
Submit Abstracts for 2024 Quality and Safety Conference
ACS Brief

Submit Abstracts for 2024 Quality and Safety Conference

Submit an abstract for the 2024 ACS Quality and Safety Conference by Thursday, February 29.