Study shows ERAS program with multidisciplinary team leads to significant patient benefits 

**A recorded press briefing featuring this research is available.**

Sep 9, 2021

Obtaining Medicare claims data to use with the STS National Database data is a top advocacy priority. With this data, clinician-led clinical data registries can facilitate outcomes-based research that improves health care quality and efficiency, as well as provide insight into appropriate Value-based reimbursement. This video examines the importance of registry access to Medicare claims data, current regulatory barriers, and how STS is advocating to improve access.

Presenter:
Alan M. Speir, MD
Chair, STS Council on Health Policy and Relationships

Duration
10 min.

Study shows multidisciplinary pediatric care improves patient outcomes and experiences 

**A recorded press briefing featuring this research is available.**

Jan 27, 2021

The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Advanced Model is part of continuing efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement voluntary episode payment models. This video discusses the continuum of risk-based payment models, an overview of the BPCI Advanced program, winners and losers in this payment model, and opportunities for savings. 

Presenter:
Keith A. Horvath, MD
Association of American Medical Colleges

Duration
9 min.
At a time when cardiothoracic surgeons face 7%-8% cuts in Medicare reimbursement, they talked about the financial strain that COVID has had on staffing and salaries, how cardiothoracic surgeons quickly adapted to their roles on the front lines, the potential need for surgeons to begin rebuilding their referral networks, and the positive accelerated development of telemedicine opportunities.
59 min.
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Dr. Sara J. Pereira shares her experience in Birmingham, Alabama, describing how the pandemic has created a renewed role for telemedicine and the reality of disease progression in patients whose care has been delayed.
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Sara J. Pereira, MD
Dr. Daniel J. Boffa joins Dr. Thomas K. Varghese to talk about the guidance provided by representatives from multiple cancer, surgical, and research organizations for triaging patients with thoracic malignancies.
27 min.
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Dr. T. Sloane Guy describes how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals and patients in the US and what it means for the cardiothoracic surgery specialty.
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Douglas E. Wood, MD
When physicians regularly exhibit a lack of civility and respect, patient safety and quality of care are compromised.
19 min.
The numerous professional and personal stressors experienced by cardiothoracic surgeons can—if not well managed—lead to errors in clinical judgment, burnout, early departure from practice, health issues, and substance abuse.
40 min.