Sunday, February 27, 2011

Georgia Surgeon's Day at the Legislature Postponed

Georgia surgeon's day at the state legislature, which had been scheduled for March 2nd,  has been postponed due to illness.  It will be rescheduled,  look for a new date and time in your email, and on this blog.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

March 2 is Surgeon Day at the Georgia Capitol

Are you worried about Medicaid reimbursements shrinking?
Do you worry that every surgeon in Georgia may be forced to participate in the Medicaid program?
What is the future of tort reform?
And what will become of trauma funding?
Are you and your patients worried about the impact of healthcare reform?

Georgia Surgeon Day at the State Capitol will give you the opportunity to speak directly to your state lawmakers about these issues.

Come to the Blue Room in the Georgia Freight Depot on Wed., March 2 for a light breakfast and then walk across the street to the Capitol to visit personally with your elected state senator and representative.  Jon Sutton, Director of State Advocacy for the American College of Surgeons, GSACS President Dr. Hal Kent and SURGPAC Chairman Dr. Ted Perry will share their insights and you will be given instructions about how to find and speak with your elected official before we return to the Blue Room for lunch. 

For directions to the Blue Room use the following link.  http://gba.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,59377335_73932466,00.html

Please let the GSACS staff know you will be attending this event by calling 404.625.1520 or emailing kdb@georgiaacs.org

Don't miss this opportunity to be heard on the issues that matter most to you and your patients.

Ga. lawmaker looks to fill trauma care trust fund - CNBC

Ga. lawmaker looks to fill trauma care trust fund - CNBC

Database would track prescriptions | The Augusta Chronicle

Database would track prescriptions The Augusta Chronicle

Health Central hospital in Ocoee decides to partner with Orlando Health - Orlando Sentinel

Health Central hospital in Ocoee decides to partner with Orlando Health - Orlando Sentinel

Drug raid targets doctors operating 'pill mills' - FierceHealthcare

Drug raid targets doctors operating 'pill mills' - FierceHealthcare

Monday, February 21, 2011

Call for Medicaid flexibility concerns advocates  | ajc.com

Call for Medicaid flexibility concerns advocates ajc.com

Health budget under the microscope | Georgia Health News

Health budget under the microscope Georgia Health News

Health-Care-Fraud Sweep Nets 114 - WSJ.com

Health-Care-Fraud Sweep Nets 114 - WSJ.com

Administration Seeks Clarity From Judge on Health Ruling - NYTimes.com

Administration Seeks Clarity From Judge on Health Ruling - NYTimes.com

Next-Generation Endoscopic Ultrasound Histology Needle From Cook Medical May Advance Diagnosis Of GI Disorders

Next-Generation Endoscopic Ultrasound Histology Needle From Cook Medical May Advance Diagnosis Of GI Disorders

Scientists Discover First Breast Cancer 'Oncogene' For Five Years

Scientists Discover First Breast Cancer 'Oncogene' For Five Years

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Comparison Between Balanced Propofol Sedation And Conventional Sedation For Therapeutic GI Endoscopic Procedures

Comparison Between Balanced Propofol Sedation And Conventional Sedation For Therapeutic GI Endoscopic Procedures

Uninsured Face Cuts in Obamacare Subsidies

Uninsured Face Cuts in Obamacare Subsidies

States Seeking To Cut Medicaid Rolls Get Some Help – From The Feds - Kaiser Health News

States Seeking To Cut Medicaid Rolls Get Some Help – From The Feds - Kaiser Health News

Georgia Surgeons' Day At The State Capitol - March 2, 2011

March 2, 2011 is Georgia Surgeons' Day at the State Capitol in Atlanta. Come join your fellow surgeons, meet your state legislators and let your voice be heard.

We will begin the day with breakfast at the Georgia Depot, hear from Jon Sutton, Director of State Advocacy for the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Ted Perry, Chairman of SURGPAC and then visit the Capitol.

Email the GSACS office at gasacs@gmail.com or call 404.625.1520 to let us know you will be there!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

A Georgia governor warns against a hasty defunding of health care reform | Political Insider

A Georgia governor warns against a hasty defunding of health care reform Political Insider

New AG pushes for tougher sunshine laws  | ajc.com

New AG pushes for tougher sunshine laws ajc.com

New medical school president favors South Georgia residency program » Local News » Tifton Gazette

New medical school president favors South Georgia residency program » Local News » Tifton Gazette

New medical school president favors South Georgia residency program » Local News » Tifton Gazette

New medical school president favors South Georgia residency program » Local News » Tifton Gazette

Surgery Without Incisions For Heartburn

Surgery Without Incisions For Heartburn

Overabundance Of Protein Expands Breast Cancer Stem Cells

Overabundance Of Protein Expands Breast Cancer Stem Cells

IRS seeks $119M to enforce health care reform tax changes - Kate Nocera - POLITICO.com

IRS seeks $119M to enforce health care reform tax changes - Kate Nocera - POLITICO.com

UT Southwestern Launches Clinical Trial For Treatment Of Breast Cancer Using Robotic Cyberknife Technology

UT Southwestern Launches Clinical Trial For Treatment Of Breast Cancer Using Robotic Cyberknife Technology

Shifting A Paradigm: A Molecular Approach To Staging Colorectal Cancer

Shifting A Paradigm: A Molecular Approach To Staging Colorectal Cancer

AMA, Covisint team up to help physicians get bonus money :: Feb. 16, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: AMA, Covisint team up to help physicians get bonus money :: Feb. 16, 2011 ... American Medical News

Obama starts drive for medical malpractice reforms - Yahoo! News

Obama starts drive for medical malpractice reforms - Yahoo! News

Obama, Conceding Budget’s Limitations, Seeks Consensus - NYTimes.com

Obama, Conceding Budget’s Limitations, Seeks Consensus - NYTimes.com

A Slippery Slope To Defunding The Health Law - Kaiser Health News

A Slippery Slope To Defunding The Health Law - Kaiser Health News

Genetic Cause Of New Vascular Disease Identified, First Discovered In Undiagnosed Diseases Program

Genetic Cause Of New Vascular Disease Identified, First Discovered In Undiagnosed Diseases Program

Monday, February 14, 2011

The Medicare "doc fix" budget scramble - Federal Deficit - Salon.com

The Medicare "doc fix" budget scramble - Federal Deficit - Salon.com

Hospital budgets rise to prepare for higher demand - FierceHealthcare

Hospital budgets rise to prepare for higher demand - FierceHealthcare

Hospital 'observation' status a matter of billing

Hospital 'observation' status a matter of billing

Obama Budget Said to Trim Deficit by $1.1 Trillion - NYTimes.com

Obama Budget Said to Trim Deficit by $1.1 Trillion - NYTimes.com

Obama Releases $3.73 Trillion Budget - WSJ.com

Obama Releases $3.73 Trillion Budget - WSJ.com

Grady Memorial Hospital to cut 100 jobs  | ajc.com

Grady Memorial Hospital to cut 100 jobs ajc.com

Immigration laws, Ga. economy merge  | ajc.com

Immigration laws, Ga. economy merge ajc.com

Senate faces budget votes || OnlineAthens.com

Senate faces budget votes OnlineAthens.com

Human And Mouse Studies Sharpen Focus On Cause Of Celiac Disease

Human And Mouse Studies Sharpen Focus On Cause Of Celiac Disease

FDA Approves First 3-D Mammography Imaging System

FDA Approves First 3-D Mammography Imaging System

Thursday, February 3, 2011

amednews: Senate rejects health reform repeal :: Feb. 3, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: Senate rejects health reform repeal :: Feb. 3, 2011 ... American Medical News

CMS Initiative Will Link Incentives With Reduced Infections, Readmissions - California Healthline

CMS Initiative Will Link Incentives With Reduced Infections, Readmissions - California Healthline

Senate Debate on Health Care Law Repeal Falls along Party Lines - Kaiser Health News

Senate Debate on Health Care Law Repeal Falls along Party Lines - Kaiser Health News

Mayo Clinic launches new healthcare delivery center | Healthcare Finance News

Mayo Clinic launches new healthcare delivery center Healthcare Finance News

AHA calls for changes to MLR rules - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

AHA calls for changes to MLR rules - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Healthcare lobbies increased spending in 2010 - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Healthcare lobbies increased spending in 2010 - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Barnett and Foley: The Nuts and Bolts of the ObamaCare Ruling - WSJ.com

Barnett and Foley: The Nuts and Bolts of the ObamaCare Ruling - WSJ.com

Palmisano assumes role as MAG Executive Director e-News from MAG

e-News from MAG - 02/02/2011

Update: Deal, Olens praise judge’s ruling | Georgia Health News

Update: Deal, Olens praise judge’s ruling Georgia Health News

Insurance chief vows to reduce red tape | Georgia Health News

Insurance chief vows to reduce red tape Georgia Health News

Scott setting up two Georgia offices - Politics - Macon.com

Scott setting up two Georgia offices - Politics - Macon.com

Security, spending on minds as Graves opens Dalton office - timesfreepress.com

Security, spending on minds as Graves opens Dalton office - timesfreepress.com

University to change more than name | The Augusta Chronicle

University to change more than name The Augusta Chronicle

Gastrointestinal Cancer And Tregulatory Lymphocytes

Gastrointestinal Cancer And Tregulatory Lymphocytes

Repeat MRI Screening For Breast Cancer Results In Fewer False Positives

Repeat MRI Screening For Breast Cancer Results In Fewer False Positives

Health Law’s Uncertainty Leads to Worries on Care Limits - NYTimes.com

Health Law’s Uncertainty Leads to Worries on Care Limits - NYTimes.com

States Diverge on How to Approach Health Care Ruling - NYTimes.com

States Diverge on How to Approach Health Care Ruling - NYTimes.com

How Will Supreme Court Rule On Health Care Law? : NPR

How Will Supreme Court Rule On Health Care Law? : NPR

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

ACOs can work with physicians in charge :: Jan. 31, 2011 ... American Medical News

amednews: ACOs can work with physicians in charge :: Jan. 31, 2011 ... American Medical News

Mortality Rates Lower at California Hospitals That Spend More, Study Finds - California Healthline

Mortality Rates Lower at California Hospitals That Spend More, Study Finds - California Healthline

A Concierge Medical Practice Without the Concierge Fee - NYTimes.com

A Concierge Medical Practice Without the Concierge Fee - NYTimes.com

Program reduces serious hospital infections: report | Reuters

Program reduces serious hospital infections: report Reuters

UnitedHealth Joins WellPoint to Hone Health-Law Lobby - Bloomberg

UnitedHealth Joins WellPoint to Hone Health-Law Lobby - Bloomberg

Florida health ruling gives Republicans firepower - Carrie Budoff Brown and Meredith Shiner - POLITICO.com

Florida health ruling gives Republicans firepower - Carrie Budoff Brown and Meredith Shiner - POLITICO.com

Contentious Clause at Heart of Health-Law Challenges - WSJ.com

Contentious Clause at Heart of Health-Law Challenges - WSJ.com

Analysis: What Does Judge Vinson's Health Law Decision Mean? - Kaiser Health News

Analysis: What Does Judge Vinson's Health Law Decision Mean? - Kaiser Health News