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History and main activities of the Society for the Treatment of Tobacco Dependence (SLZT) over its 30 years of activity are aimed at pre/postgraduate education of physicians, nurses and pharmacists, it has been involved in the publication of first smoking cessation recommendations, then in 2005, 2015 and 2022 guidelines for treatment of tobacco dependence, has supported payment codes for medical interventions for tobacco dependence treatment and at least minimal contributions from health insurance companies for tobacco dependence medications, and was at the birth of the smoking cessation helpline. SLZT has published and disseminated dozens of patient leaflets focusing on different clinical areas of the impact of smoking, lobbied for better tobacco control legislation, and is involved in the international smoke-free hospitals project (GNTH - The Global Network for Tobacco Free Healthcare Services). It annually awards the SLZT Prize for the dissemination of tobacco dependence treatment in the field.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFState Variation in Medicare Reimbursement for the Top 100 Cardiothoracic Surgery Procedures, 2013-2022.
Cureus
September 2024
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA.
Objective We analyzed changes in reimbursement rates for cardiothoracic surgery procedures from 2013 to 2022 to identify interstate variance and compare changes in reimbursement between procedural groups. Methods The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services database was analyzed to find the 100 highest-grossing cardiothoracic surgery CPT codes from 2013 to 2022. Medicare Administrative Contractor codes were utilized to identify reimbursement for each state.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEmpowering Internal Medicine Residents Through Health Policy: A Simple Approach to Inspire and Teach Action.
Cureus
September 2024
Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, Austin, USA.
Background Most physicians receive little or no teaching about health policy during residency, despite accreditation organizations emphasizing the need to do so. Lack of time, expert faculty, and institutional financial support can be barriers to implementing a health policy experience. Aim Our goal was to educate internal medicine residents about the legislative process, improve their ability to engage with lawmakers and inspire them to effect policy change in their role as physicians.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDoes initiating care in alternate care sites decrease time to disposition in the emergency department?
J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open
August 2024
Department of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston Boston Massachusetts USA.
Objectives: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic surge, alternate care sites (ACS) such as the waiting room or hospital lobby were created amongst hospitals nationwide to help alleviate emergency department (ED) overflow. Despite the end of the pandemic surge, many of these ACS remain functional given the burden of prolonged ED wait times, with providers now utilizing the waiting room or ACS to initiate care. Therefore, the objective of this study is to evaluate if initiating patient care in ACS helps to decrease time to disposition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmerican Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons perspectives on political advocacy.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg
January 2025
Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA.
Background: Physician involvement in political advocacy has become increasingly important in recent years. This study aims to explore the types of involvement and barriers to involvement in political advocacy among American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) members, identify issues considered most important by ASES members, and assess demographic factors that might correlate with involvement in political advocacy efforts among ASES members.
Methods: This survey was conducted by the ASES Political Advocacy Committee over a 2-week period in June 2021.
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