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Challenging the Big Insurance Companies | #ANES24 Nov 06, 2024

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TopMedTalk at Anesthesiology 2024 the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

Here we delve into how anesthesiologists are paid, the impact of government and commercial payers and recent major issues such as cyberattacks on revenue cycle billing companies. We discuss ongoing advocacy efforts and significant regulatory changes affecting your profession, strategies for managing payment models, and the importance of strong negotiation tactics to maintain viable practices.

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott with their guests Lois Connolly, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI and ASA Vice President for Professional Affairs and Jonathan Gal, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, System Medical Director- Facility Revenue Integrity & Optimization; System Medical Director- Offsite ASC Anesthesia; ASA Director from New York for the Board of Directors and Chair of the Committee on Economics.

Learn more about how The ASA helps you: https://www.asahq.org/advocating-for-you/payment-progress

Opportunities In Army Anesthesiology | #ANES24 Nov 06, 2024

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TopMedTalk at Anesthesiology 2024 the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

This piece delves into the excellent work our guests do and how you might be interested in opportunities in anesthesia in the US Military.

Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott speak with their guests; Captain Adam Mortensen, Officer-in-Charge for The Cherry Hill Medical Recruiting Station, New Jersey, Major Kyle L Cyr, Associate Program Director, NCC Anesthesiology Residency, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD and Lieutenant Colonel Michael Patzkowski, MD, MHA, Army Anesthesiology Consultant to the Surgeon General.

TopMedTalks to Eduardo Robertis and Patricio Gonzalez-Pizarro | TMT at EA24 Nov 04, 2024

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TopMedTalk at Euroanesthesia 2024 in Munich; organised by the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC).

This episode highlights a conversation about the organisation's achievements and challenges in the wake of COVID-19, leading to a discussion about the crucial nature of sustainability and professional well-being. We underscore the importance of adapting to climate change and mitigating the environmental impact of medical practices with ESAIC's "Glasgow Declaration of Sustainability" and concrete recommendations for daily practices.

Presented by Desiree Chappell with her guests Eduardo Robertis, immediate past president of the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), and Patricio Gonzalez-Pizarro Chair of ESAIC Sustainability Committee.

Enhanced Recovery in practice | TMT Down Under Nov 01, 2024

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The Australian ERAS+ Conference and 2024 World Congress of Prehabilitation and Perioperative Medicine is an essential event for practitioners around the world. TopMedTalk were there and we will be bringing you a series of interviews with some of the key players and speakers.

This piece is presented by Kate Leslie and Mike Grocott with their guest, David Watters, Alfred Deakin Professor of Surgery at Deakin University in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, based at the University Hospital Geelong, he is also Director of Surgery at Safer Care Victoria.

TopMedTalk has ramped up its release schedule recently in response to growing demand for our recent conference coverage. Expect to see releases more frequently over the next few months.

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ASA Presidents pass the baton | #ANES24

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The evolution of the Impella device in anesthesia, critical care, and perioperative medicine | #ANES24

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The evolution of the Impella device in anesthesia, critical care, and perioperative medicine | #ANES24 Oct 28, 2024

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The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)'s annual general meeting; Anesthesiology 2024. Exclusive cutting edge conversations recorded at the conference with some of the key speakers, guests and delegates.

The discussion highlights the growing use of the Impella device in anesthesia and critical care, particularly for high-risk patients with severe heart failure or cardiogenic shock.

Presented by Desiree Chappell, Monty Mythen and Mike Grocott with their guest Asad Usman, Anesthesiologist, critical care specialist and physician with Penn Medicine, Pennsylvania.

Advancements in cardiac support devices | #ANES24 Oct 28, 2024

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Join TopMedTalk at Anesthesiology 2024 in Philadelphia, we're bringing you exclusive conversations with the experts and thought leaders recorded live at the conference.

The conversation discusses advancements in cardiac support devices; is it time for a shift from relying on potentially harmful medications, like inotropes and vasopressors, to more targeted mechanical support? Where does a more data based approach take us?

Mike Grocott and Desiree Chappell sit down with their guests, Andy Shaw, Chairman, Department of Intensive Care and Resuscitation at The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio and Courtney Maxey-Jones, Cardiovascular Services Consultant, CNY Medical Services, PLLC, Director of the CCU and Cardiogenic Shock program at SUNY Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

ASA Presidents pass the baton | #ANES24 Oct 24, 2024

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TopMedTalk brings you exclusive, cutting-edge conversations from Anesthesiology 2024, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual general meeting; as is traditional, we always speak with the outgoing and incoming Presidents of the ASA.

This podcast is taken from the final day of our coverage. Make sure you are subscribed to TopMedTalk so you can hear all of our coverage -as we release it- over the next few months.

Presented by Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott with their guests, Donald Arnold, MD, FACHE, FASA, Incoming ASA President president of Western Anesthesiology Associates, Inc., chair of anesthesiology at Mercy Hospital St. Louis and Ronald Harter, MD, FASA, Outgoing ASA President, Jay J. Jacoby professor and chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, and physician anesthesiologist at the University's Wexner Medical Center.

Top 7 Ways to Drive Success for Independent Anesthesia Groups | #ANES24 Oct 23, 2024

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Join us at Anesthesiology 2024, The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)'s annual general meeting. We're gathering exclusive cutting edge conversations recorded at the conference with some of the key speakers, guests and delegates.

In this piece our guests share their in-depth expertise on running a successful independent anesthesia practice and cover the key elements on how practices can proactively manage their financial health.

Presented by Mike Grocott, with his guests, Ventra's Chief Client Officer, Jason Greenberg, MD, and Scott Healthcare Consulting's CEO, Shena Scott, MBA, FACMPE, serve together on the ASA Committee on Practice Management and the Small to Medium Sized Practices subcommittee.

Day 2 of Anesthesiology 2024 begins | #ANES24 Oct 20, 2024

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The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)'s annual general meeting; Anesthesiology 2024. We're gathering exclusive cutting edge conversations recorded at the conference with some of the key speakers, guests and delegates.

TopMedTalk is your chance to hear what's happening at the largest gathering of anesthesiologists in the world. Here Desiree Chappell sets the tone and tells you what to expect as our coverage continues.

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Video Laryngoscopy—The New Gold Standard | #ANES24 Oct 20, 2024

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TopMedTalk brings you exclusive, cutting-edge conversation from Anesthesiology 2024, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) annual general meeting; the world's largest gathering of anesthesiologists. The conference brings us all together to discuss the latest advances in the field.

This piece presents a strong case for video laryngoscopy. It's the preferred method but is the evidence there and if so what is it? Why has it become "the new gold standard"?

Desiree Chappell and Mike Grocott speak with Kurt Ruetzler, staff anesthesiologist at Cleveland Clinic, associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.

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