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ACS Strongly Opposes Medicare Payment Cuts that Threaten Surgical Care

November 10, 2026

On November 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule, which contains harmful payment policies that threaten surgical practices and patients’ timely access to care.

EGS Verification Linked to Lower Mortality and Shorter Stays

November 10, 2026

Patients at hospitals that earned ACS Emergency General Surgery (EGS) Verification showed improvements in mortality, acute kidney injury, and postoperative length of stay, according to a new study published in JAMA Surgery—among the first peer-reviewed, real-world data to demonstrate the effectiveness of the program.

Explore What’s Next for Surgery at ACS Innovation Summit

November 10, 2026

Discover emerging technologies and explore how promising ideas can become practical advances at the 2027 ACS Innovation Summit, March 11–12 in Chicago, Illinois. The event will bring together surgeons, educators, researchers, engineers, and other innovators to exchange ideas about simulation, technology, and the future of surgical care.

Read this week's entire issue for the latest news on the ACS and the field of surgery.

November 10, 2026 Issue

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General Surgeons Can Help Prevent Ovarian Cancer

Opportunistic salpingectomy offers a promising approach to ovarian cancer prevention. Surgeons can play an important role in expanding its use.

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ACS Members Receive Award for Executive MBA for Physicians

Apply by November 20 for the Brandeis Executive MBA for Physicians program, offering ACS members $12,000 in tuition assistance.

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Compensation Survey Seeks Data to Inform Contract Negotiations

ACS members can compare salaries, bonuses, productivity, and contract terms through the Resolve-powered ACS Compensation Survey.

Don't Miss Out!

Go to your MyCME Portal today and verify your ABS ID and date of birth on the Board Certification Tab so you can have your CME data automatically transmitted to the ABS via ACCME.

Dr. Patricia Turner Discusses the State of the ACS

At Clinical Congress 2026, ACS Executive Director and CEO Dr. Patricia Turner reflected on the College’s progress and its priorities for the future of surgery. Listen to Dr. Turner discuss surgical quality, trauma and cancer programs, clinical data modernization, artificial intelligence, advocacy, education, and the professional community that connects surgeons across specialties.

JACS Highlights

Higher Hospital Volume Linked to Better TAVR Outcomes

Research finds that hospitals performing more transcatheter aortic valve replacements have lower stroke rates and potentially better outcomes.

EHR Data Show Residents Complete Consultations Faster with Experience

Researchers examine how EHR audit logs can track surgical resident consultation efficiency and support more objective performance evaluations.

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