Political Awareness for Anesthesiology Residents, and Why Being a Leader Matters

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Residents' Review| July 2022 Political Awareness for Anesthesiology Residents, and Why Being a Leader Matters Eric Reilly, DO Eric Reilly, DO Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar ASA Monitor July 2022, Vol. 86, 37. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000842092.24949.38 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Search Site Citation Eric Reilly; Political Awareness for Anesthesiology Residents, and Why Being a Leader Matters. ASA Monitor 2022; 86:37 doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000842092.24949.38 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll PublicationsASA Monitor Search Advanced Search Topics: internship and residency, medical residencies Recently I had the privilege of attending ASA® ADVANCE: The Anesthesiology Business Event (previously the ASA PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE) in Dallas, Texas. This annual conference brings together anesthesiologists, residents, political advocates, strategists, information technologists, employers, and many more to promote strategic solutions that ensure successful performance across all anesthesia practice models. Before attending the curated resident track lectures, I listened to the ASA presidential address by Randall M. Clark, MD, FASA, who showcased the battles facing current and future anesthesiologists. Until recently, I was grossly unfamiliar with the No Surprises Act, the 33% Problem, and the Stone Memo. After Dr. Clark's presentation, I felt educated and motivated to bring these issues to the attention of my co-residents. The No Surprises Act was part of a bill passed in December 2020 aiming to protect patients from surprise medical bills while attempting to create ways for physicians and insurers to approach... You do not currently have access to this content.