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The American Society of Anesthesiologists Grassroots Network engages in grassroots activity to keep its members informed about important legislative and regulatory issues affecting the medical specialty of anesthesiology. The American Society of Anesthesiologists® keeps its members informed about important legislative and regulatory issues affecting the medical specialty of anesthesiology.
ASA has joined more than 100 organizations urging Congress to stop harmful Medicare payment cuts that jeopardize patients’ access to surgical care. Join the effort by contacting your representative today: http://surgicalcare.org/take-action
Report drug shortages today! ASA continues to work with Congress and federal agencies to find solutions to drug shortages, a crisis affecting the care of patients undergoing anesthesia. Please participate today: https://forms.asahq.org/81783710213149
We have joined more than 100 healthcare organizations representing over one million clinicians to mitigate Medicare payment cuts. Join the effort to by contacting your lawmaker today: https://asahq.quorum.us/campaign/43620/
Physicians and other clinicians can now view their 2021 Quality Payment Program performance data in a month-long Preview Period that ends on December 20, 2022. Learn more: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/12/2021-quality-payment-program-performance-information-preview-now-available
Mark your calendar! Applications open December 19 for the ASA Anesthesiology Policy Research Rotation in Political Affairs: https://www.asahq.org/residentscholar
ASA recently shared feedback with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services about ways to best address factors impacting the wellbeing of anesthesiologists as well as how to advance health equity. Learn more: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/11/asa-shares-feedback-with-cms-to-support-member-well-being-and-advance-health-equity
Over a decade of ASA advocacy helped shape the latest revisions to USP Chapter that will enable more efficient workflows for anesthesiologists and other qualified anesthesia professionals, ensure patient safety, and raise the quality of patient care: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/11/after-years-of-asa-advocacy-usp-chapter-797-revisions-support-anesthesia-workflows-and-patient-safety
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the availability of the new clinical practice guideline, titled CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain — United States, 2022. The updated guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for clinicians who provide pain care to patients with subacute, acute, or chronic pain. ASA is reviewing the revised guidelines. https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/11/asa-reviewing-the-newly-updated-cdc-guideline
Earlier this week, ASA contributed solutions to several members of Congress for fixing the broken Medicare physician payment system and improving the Quality Payment Program. Read more: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/10/asa-offers-congress-solutions-for-fixing-the-broken-medicare-payment-system
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule. The rule finalizes significant Medicare payment cuts that affect anesthesia practices next year underscoring the need for Medicare payment reform. Learn more: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/11/cms-provides-little-relief-for-anesthesia-groups-in-release-of-2023-payment-rules
Thanks to our Safe VA Care ambassadors from the Louisiana Society of Anesthesiologists for engaging members at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 on the importance of physician-led anesthesia care! Submit a comment today: https://www.safevacare.org
It’s not too late to check out the Advocacy Booth in the Exhibit Hall at . Stop by now to complete your advocacy checklist by submitting a comment about Safe VA Care and downloading the new advocacy app!
America’s Veterans’ need you! Stop by the Advocacy Booth at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 and submit a comment about Safe VA Care. Tell VA why Veterans need physician anesthesiologists!
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 is officially underway! Check out the Advocacy Booth where you can complete your advocacy checklist by submitting a comment about Safe VA Care, downloading the new advocacy app, and more!
The Advocacy Booth at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 is your one-stop shop for all things advocacy! Stop by to learn more about how you can advance the specialty by joining ASA Team 535, signing up for the ASA Grassroots Network, and submitting a comment about Safe VA Care: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/advocacy-tools
🚨Attention Residents! Applications will open in December for the Anesthesiology Policy Research Rotation in Political Affairs, also known as the Resident Scholar program! Check out the Advocacy Booth at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 to learn more about the rotation: https://www.asahq.org/residentscholar
We are less than two weeks away from ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022! Be sure to stop by the Advocacy Booth in the Exhibit Hall in the ASA Resource Center to learn more about the various ways you can safeguard the profession and patient safety: https://anes2022.mapyourshow.com/8_0/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.cfm?exhid=1264
ASA recently joined over 100 medical organizations in support of H.R. 8800, the Supporting Medicare Providers Act, critical legislation to address impending Medicare cuts: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/10/asa-joins-coalition-in-support-of-legislation-to-avert-medicare-payment-cuts
Dr. Dev Vyas has officially taken over the ASA Instagram account for the day! Follow along now: http://ow.ly/6vrS50KRFgU
Follow along this Thursday as September Resident Scholar Dr. Dev Vyas takes over the ASA Instagram account to showcase his work advocating for the specialty! http://ow.ly/6vrS50KRFgU
ASA applauds Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-7) and Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-8) for introducing legislation to address Medicare payment cuts. The bill is an important first step in adding stability for physician practices and in beginning to fix a broken Medicare physician payment system: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/09/new-asa-endorsed-legislation-to-address-impending-medicare-payment-cuts
ASA opposes dangerous, anti-physician legislation to expand federal scope of practice and will continue to work with Congress and CMS to preserve safe, high-quality, physician-led anesthesia care for patients: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/09/nursing-community-unleashes-aggressive-anti-physician-scope-of-practice-expansion-bill
In response to CMS’ CY2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule, ASA submitted comments opposing several payment cuts to anesthesiologists and described the negative impacts the cuts would have on physician practices and patient outcomes. Read more: https://bit.ly/3KSE2eg
ASA is excited to kick off the 2022-2023 cycle of the Anesthesiology Policy Research Rotation in Political Affairs! Dr. Dev Vyas, our September Resident Scholar from Tulane University, will spend the month in Washington, DC advocating for the specialty!
Does advocacy include partying in Vegas? Read what Dr. Randall Yale says about it as he recaps his recent experience as the June 2022 ASA Resident Scholar (members only): https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/advocacy-tools/policy-research-rotation/resident-scholar-articles/randall-yale-md
ASA recently sent a formal communication to health insurance provider Anthem in support of their recent policy change on the coverage of monitored anesthesia services in conjunction with interventional pain procedures. ASA believes patients should have a streamlined, low-burden prior authorization process that does not delay patient care or access. Learn more: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/08/asa-supports-anthems-policy-change-on-coverage-of-monitored-anesthesia-services-in-conjunction-with-interventional-pain-procedures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance feedback and final scores for PY 2021. Find out how to view your MIPS performance feedback or how to request a targeted review: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/08/cms-releases-2021-mips-performance-scores-instructions-on-appealing
A new study found that Qualified Payment Amounts (QPA) likely include rates from primary care provider contracts. This raises significant concerns about the accuracy of insurer calculated QPAs and may violate the No Surprises Act. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3c7WBOV
CMS announced that the facility-based scoring option for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) will not be available in 2022. Anesthesia groups that rely on the facility-based score to satisfy their quality reporting requirements will be directly affected by this policy: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/08/cms-cancels-mips-facility-based-scoring-option-for-performance-year-2022
ASA recently joined a coalition of medical organizations encouraging Congress to prioritize exploring the effects of “Long COVID” on patients and health care costs: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/08/asa-joins-coalition-in-urging-congress-to-explore-implications-of-long-covid
ASA is saddened to hear about the tragic loss of Rep. Jackie Walorski and staff members, Emma Thomson & Zachery Potts. Our deepest sympathies go out to their loved ones and Indiana’s 2nd District.
The House recently passed the Medical Ma*****na and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, legislation that would encourage research on ma*****na and its potential benefits. ASA applauds Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3) and Representative Andy Harris (R-MD-1) for their leadership on this initiative: https://bit.ly/3QaDUJf
ASA applauds the House Committee on Ways and Means for advancing legislation to streamline Medicare Advantage prior authorization rules. The ASA-endorsed bill, H.R. 8487, the Seniors Access to Timely Care Act will remove barriers to care and improve health care outcomes. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zqB8Iq
ASA applauds Representative David Scott for ensuring Veterans receive the highest quality anesthesia care in the VA.
ASA is pleased to support H.R. 7259, the Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act, authored by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17). The legislation represents an important step towards permitting office-based anesthesiologists to administer medications at multiple practice locations. https://bit.ly/3ayuCH8
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule. Proposed cuts to anesthesiologist payments require a new approach to fixing a broken Medicare payment system and ensuring that anesthesiologists are paid fairly. Read more: https://bit.ly/3AzmII3
May Resident Scholar, Dr. Caroline Evers Phillips, recently wrote about her experience with ASA's Anesthesiology Policy Research Rotation in Political Affairs! Read her reflection today (Members only): https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/advocacy-tools/policy-research-rotation/resident-scholar-articles/caroline-evers-phillips-md-mshqs
Check out what our April Resident Scholar, Derek Stout, MD, had to say about his month participating in ASA's Anesthesiology Policy Research Rotation in Political Affairs! (Members Only): https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/advocacy-tools/policy-research-rotation/resident-scholar-articles/derek-stout-md
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved Colorado's request to create a state-specific public option health coverage plan. While ASA supports efforts to increase access to healthcare, we urge CMS and Congress to address the Medicare system’s historic undervaluation of anesthesia services and align payment with those provided by other physicians relative to commercial market rates. Read more: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/06/hhs-approves-colorados-public-option-waiver
Last week, the American Society of Anesthesiologists provided formal recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration on safely disposing opioid analgesics in the outpatient setting. ASA commends the exploration of strategies to reduce the number of unused opioids in patients’ homes. Read more: https://www.asahq.org/advocacy-and-asapac/fda-and-washington-alerts/washington-alerts/2022/06/asa-provides-feedback-to-fda-on-opioid-mail-back-proposal
ASA is pleased to welcome June Resident Scholar, Dr. Randall Yale! Dr. Yale is a CA-3 at the Medical College of Wisconsin and will spend the month advocating for the specialty and patient safety!
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