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Call for Abstracts – 2020 TNACS Annual Meeting

Call for Abstracts - 2020 TNACS Annual Meeting The Program Committee of the Tennessee Chapter, American College of Surgeons (TNACS) is accepting abstracts for consideration for the resident paper competitions being held during the 2020 TNACS Annual Meeting, August...
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Action Alert from ACS – Oppose Congressional Surprise Billing Proposal

Action Alert from ACS - Oppose Congressional Surprise Billing Proposal The ACS needs your help. Earlier this week congressional leaders released an unworkable solution to stop surprise medical bills that contradicts the solutions ACS outlined last week and utilizes...
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Important Message from President Robert Maxwell

Important Message from President Robert MaxwellYou may be well aware that Dr. Phillip Burns is the recipient of the American College of Surgeons’ Distinguished Service Award this year.   This prestigious award will be presented during the Convocation at the ACS...
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Win a travel scholarship to attend the ACS Leadership/Advocacy Summit, March 28-31, 2020, Washington, DC

Win a travel scholarship to attend the ACS Leadership/Advocacy Summit, March 28-31, 2020, Washington, DC The Tennessee Chapter is pleased to announce the availability of a travel scholarship for Fellows to attend the 2020 ACS Leadership / Advocacy Summit (LAS). From...
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Great Opportunity For Opioid CME – Time Sensitive!

Great Opportunity For Opioid CME - Time Sensitive! Improve Opioid Prescribing And Pain Management Free CME At Your Fingertips. Up To 5 CME Credits For CME Or CNE  ***Fulfills State Licensure Requirements***  ROUTE ONE consists of a 20 question quiz...
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In face of physician shortage, 85% of healthcare facilities rely on locum tenens | FierceHealthcare https://t.co/yQ1Iayxr6k
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Most hospitals don't comply with Leapfrog's surgery volume standards https://t.co/lrTvWff3TO
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Changes in Surgical Attire Did Not Reduce Surgical Site Infections | MedPage Today https://t.co/7fp9k8MrV0
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@AmCollSurgeons Releases Suggestions for Surgeons on Dealing with #Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://t.co/AHfoAxSUSf
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Too Many Antibiotics, #Opioids Given to Dental Patients in the #ER https://t.co/Ok0Qzw9IrQ
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#Surgery is the 2nd most common reason for medical malpractice claims, report says | FierceHealthcare https://t.co/TeVncdOsV5
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Needy patients 'caught in the middle' as insurance titan drops doctors | FierceHealthcare https://t.co/JaUIP7WUmU
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Verma wants docs to use EHRs to report #MIPS progress so they 'don't have to lift a finger' | FierceHealthcare https://t.co/9Rnmdwl3uE
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#HHS focuses its #interoperability agenda on researchers https://t.co/F9Q3wThniw
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#CMS plans to crack down on accrediting organization oversight, Verma says https://t.co/IDtsKi0T1t
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2020 Membership

The Tennessee Chapter, ACS would like to invite you to become a member! It’s your membership that will continue to let the Chapter focus on important issues facing Tennessee surgeons.

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The Future. Through the Eyes of a Surgeon

As health care changes, it is critical that surgeons continue to have a strong voice and seat at the table in all patient care decisions. Check out this new video encouraging Fellows to become actively involved in helping the ACS take bold steps and speak with a unified voice on behalf of patients.

TNACS Advocacy Day

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