ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam explains why anesthesiology is just the right medical specialty to implement the Center for Perioperative Medicine (CPMed), a critical initiative aimed at making surgery safer. Learn more: www.asahq.org/CPMed

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ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam caught up with ASA Past President Dr. Jim Grant at last weekend's meeting of the American Medical Association. Dr. Grant explains why it's so important ASA be represented there—both at meetings and among AMA's membership.

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ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam invites recent #anesthesiology graduates to make the most of all ASA has to offer. Join our Early Career Membership Program to access relevant resources and tap into no-cost offerings that enrich your professional life. Learn more: www.asahq.org/education-an...

ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam expresses ASA's strong opposition to Medicare contractors' proposed Local Carrier Determinations (LCDs) for peripheral nerve blocks. Learn how these LCDs would restrict coverage for many evidence-based procedures: www.asahq.org/advocacy-and...

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ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam breaks down the potential negative impacts of Anthem's new policy to penalize facilities with a 10% payment cut for any services that are rendered by out-of-network providers. ASA strongly opposes this policy. Learn more: www.asahq.org/advocacy-and...