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Christian Shalgian

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Director Div of Advocacy and Health Policy@AmCollSurgeons Tweets are my own

Extremely disappointed that GOP CR doesn’t include Doc Fix and thus fails to protect Medicare patient access.. should be fixed before final vote @SpeakerJohnson @RepGregMurphy


Christian Shalgian reposted

Fact. Democrats do not want the Doc Fix because they want to push everyone into a single payer system. Fortunately I spoke with the Trump Transition Team and have assurances it will be included in the March CR INCLUDING a retrospective reimbursement.


I am excited to attend this meeting and speak on a panel with two incredible surgeon advocates. Maryland surgeons should definitely plan to attend this fantastic meeting.

Join us for an engaging Advocacy Panel at the 2024 MD-ACS Annual Meeting! We have a wonderful lineup of speakers! For more information and to register, please visit: marylandacs.org/meeting @JosephSakran @Alistair_MD @Shalgian

MDSurgeons's tweet image. Join us for an engaging Advocacy Panel at the 2024 MD-ACS Annual Meeting! We have a wonderful lineup of speakers! For more information and to register, please visit: marylandacs.org/meeting 

@JosephSakran @Alistair_MD @Shalgian


Christian Shalgian reposted

Congratulations to Dr. Henri R. Ford (@HenriFordMD) for officially assuming his role as ACS President! We look forward to his leadership in the coming year. #ACSCC23


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What’s missing is these policy recommendations to congress have largely driven private practices out of business. Hospital systems run medical practices at a loss, but are able to cross-subsidize physician salaries by making a profit on the inpatient side while securing high…


I learned 1st hand critical role of nurses When you need surgery .. will a surgeon be there? Agree with Boston Globe editorial board - we need “sustained focus on addressing conditions that cause clinician burnout.”bostonglobe.com/2023/07/24/opi… via @BostonGlobe


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So pleased to have an opportunity to discuss the quality and advocacy efforts of the @AmCollSurgeons on today’s @cspanwj. Patient-centered evidence-based care continues to be our highest priority.

Today| American College of Surgeons CEO @pturnermd on the state of the U.S. health care system, and the impact Covid-19 had on it.



Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaking at the American College of Surgeons Advocacy Summit. #ACSLAS23

Shalgian's tweet image. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaking at the American College of Surgeons Advocacy Summit.  #ACSLAS23

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The dinner that launches the Advocaxy component of the @AmCollSurgeons #ACSLAS23 is underway. We are hearing fascinating insights from @axios founders @mikeallen @JimVandeHei

pturnermd's tweet image. The dinner that launches the Advocaxy component of the @AmCollSurgeons #ACSLAS23 is underway. We are hearing fascinating insights from @axios founders @mikeallen @JimVandeHei
pturnermd's tweet image. The dinner that launches the Advocaxy component of the @AmCollSurgeons #ACSLAS23 is underway. We are hearing fascinating insights from @axios founders @mikeallen @JimVandeHei
pturnermd's tweet image. The dinner that launches the Advocaxy component of the @AmCollSurgeons #ACSLAS23 is underway. We are hearing fascinating insights from @axios founders @mikeallen @JimVandeHei

Christian Shalgian reposted

Be kind, we all struggle. You never know when your grace will be a gift to someone who is struggling.


NPs & PAs are appropriately caring for % of primary care patients needs. Article reference PC docs trouble getting patients specialty care-much of which can't be done by NP/PA. Retirement wave & growing patient demand isn't unique to primary care bostonglobe.com/2023/02/05/met…

bostonglobe.com

Why you can’t get in to see your primary care doctor. ‘It’s almost frightening.’ - The Boston Globe

A wave of retirements, growing patient demand, and changing patterns of well visits are behind the crunch.


Does your Member of Congress support stopping the Medicare payment cut and protecting patient access? Check out the list at stopthefullcut.com


Christian Shalgian reposted

It's devastating that Congress is weeks away from jeopardizing access to surgical care for millions of seniors across the nation. Millions of us—physicians of all specialties, call on Congress to take immediate action to #StopTheFullCut & stabilize the Medicare payment system.

pturnermd's tweet image. It's devastating that Congress is weeks away from jeopardizing access to surgical care for millions of seniors across the nation. Millions of us—physicians of all specialties, call on Congress to take immediate action to #StopTheFullCut & stabilize the Medicare payment system.

Contributor: To Protect Patient Access, Congress Must Block Medicare Physician Payment Cuts ajmc.com/view/contribut… via @AJMC_Journal


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Now is the time for Congress to #StopTheFullCut by passing my bipartisan Supporting Medicare Providers Act to prevent Medicare reimbursement cuts from taking effect at the start of the new year.


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