News from the SVS

The election period to form a virtual group for the 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year is now open. These groups give participants the opportunity to coordinate resources that can help achieve and meet requirements under each MIPS performance category. A virtual group may be formed by location, specialty or shared patient population. If you fall within the criteria of those who can participate, apply today. More information can be found in the 2019 Toolkit, which includes a fact sheet, information on the election process, an agreement template and a sample email for election submission. The application deadline for a virtual group and its members is Dec. 31, 2018.

The election period to form a virtual group for the 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year is now open. These groups give participants the opportunity to coordinate resources that can help achieve and meet requirements under each MIPS performance category. A virtual group may be formed by location, specialty or shared patient population. If you fall within the criteria of those who can participate, apply today. More information can be found in the 2019 Toolkit, which includes a fact sheet, information on the election process, an agreement template and a sample email for election submission. The application deadline for a virtual group and its members is Dec. 31, 2018.

The election period to form a virtual group for the 2019 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year is now open. These groups give participants the opportunity to coordinate resources that can help achieve and meet requirements under each MIPS performance category. A virtual group may be formed by location, specialty or shared patient population. If you fall within the criteria of those who can participate, apply today. More information can be found in the 2019 Toolkit, which includes a fact sheet, information on the election process, an agreement template and a sample email for election submission. The application deadline for a virtual group and its members is Dec. 31, 2018.

The American Venous Forum Foundation will accept applications until Oct. 21 for the $100,000 BSN-JOBST Research Grant. The grant is for original, basic or clinical research in venous or lymphatic disease and provides $50,000 for each of two years. It is named after patient Conrad Jobst, who suffered from vascular disease and developed gradient compression garments to help relieve symptoms of venous disease.

The American Venous Forum Foundation will accept applications until Oct. 21 for the $100,000 BSN-JOBST Research Grant. The grant is for original, basic or clinical research in venous or lymphatic disease and provides $50,000 for each of two years. It is named after patient Conrad Jobst, who suffered from vascular disease and developed gradient compression garments to help relieve symptoms of venous disease.

The American Venous Forum Foundation will accept applications until Oct. 21 for the $100,000 BSN-JOBST Research Grant. The grant is for original, basic or clinical research in venous or lymphatic disease and provides $50,000 for each of two years. It is named after patient Conrad Jobst, who suffered from vascular disease and developed gradient compression garments to help relieve symptoms of venous disease.

The National Heart, Lung and Blood institute has extended the combined number of years of K training support from six to eight years for the K08 and K23 grants. Clinician scientists who have received either award can stay on a K12 or KL2 program for up to three years and then request a five-year individual K award. This will help support the transition from training to independent investigators for those clinicians.

The National Heart, Lung and Blood institute has extended the combined number of years of K training support from six to eight years for the K08 and K23 grants. Clinician scientists who have received either award can stay on a K12 or KL2 program for up to three years and then request a five-year individual K award. This will help support the transition from training to independent investigators for those clinicians.

The National Heart, Lung and Blood institute has extended the combined number of years of K training support from six to eight years for the K08 and K23 grants. Clinician scientists who have received either award can stay on a K12 or KL2 program for up to three years and then request a five-year individual K award. This will help support the transition from training to independent investigators for those clinicians.

Learn to use the correct codes, use all the codes necessary and submit everything properly the first time at the SVS Coding and Reimbursement Workshop, Oct. 19 and 20 at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel in Chicago. These skills learned can help vascular surgeons avoid an audit, as correct coding lessens the risk for one. And an audit costs staff time and money no matter what the outcome. Book hotel rooms by Sept. 27 to receive the special room rate for participants.

Learn to use the correct codes, use all the codes necessary and submit everything properly the first time at the SVS Coding and Reimbursement Workshop, Oct. 19 and 20 at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel in Chicago. These skills learned can help vascular surgeons avoid an audit, as correct coding lessens the risk for one. And an audit costs staff time and money no matter what the outcome. Book hotel rooms by Sept. 27 to receive the special room rate for participants.

Learn to use the correct codes, use all the codes necessary and submit everything properly the first time at the SVS Coding and Reimbursement Workshop, Oct. 19 and 20 at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel in Chicago. These skills learned can help vascular surgeons avoid an audit, as correct coding lessens the risk for one. And an audit costs staff time and money no matter what the outcome. Book hotel rooms by Sept. 27 to receive the special room rate for participants.

Applications are due Oct. 1 for the SVS Foundation's new Bridge Grant, which provides funding from one grant to another. The grant targets those investigators with previous national funding for basic research, such as an NIH R01 grant, and who applied for another R01 grant but did not receive a high enough priority score to be funded again. Apply today.

Applications are due Oct. 1 for the SVS Foundation's new Bridge Grant, which provides funding from one grant to another. The grant targets those investigators with previous national funding for basic research, such as an NIH R01 grant, and who applied for another R01 grant but did not receive a high enough priority score to be funded again. Apply today.

Applications are due Oct. 1 for the SVS Foundation's new Bridge Grant, which provides funding from one grant to another. The grant targets those investigators with previous national funding for basic research, such as an NIH R01 grant, and who applied for another R01 grant but did not receive a high enough priority score to be funded again. Apply today.

Coding. Practice expenses. Supervised Exercise Therapy. The vascular lab. Medicare reimbursement (including MACRA, MIPS, APMs and QPP). All these topics and more are part of a vascular surgeon's life and livelihood. Vascular surgery trainees interested in health policy and advocacy issues related to vascular surgery are encouraged to apply for the SVS Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. Submissions are due by Oct. 31. The winner receives $1,500 to defray travel costs to Washington, D.C., to participate in Capitol Hill visits and learn more about SVS' health policy and advocacy activities.

Coding. Practice expenses. Supervised Exercise Therapy. The vascular lab. Medicare reimbursement (including MACRA, MIPS, APMs and QPP). All these topics and more are part of a vascular surgeon's life and livelihood. Vascular surgery trainees interested in health policy and advocacy issues related to vascular surgery are encouraged to apply for the SVS Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. Submissions are due by Oct. 31. The winner receives $1,500 to defray travel costs to Washington, D.C., to participate in Capitol Hill visits and learn more about SVS' health policy and advocacy activities.

Coding. Practice expenses. Supervised Exercise Therapy. The vascular lab. Medicare reimbursement (including MACRA, MIPS, APMs and QPP). All these topics and more are part of a vascular surgeon's life and livelihood. Vascular surgery trainees interested in health policy and advocacy issues related to vascular surgery are encouraged to apply for the SVS Vascular Surgery Trainee Advocacy Travel Scholarship. Submissions are due by Oct. 31. The winner receives $1,500 to defray travel costs to Washington, D.C., to participate in Capitol Hill visits and learn more about SVS' health policy and advocacy activities.

It’s Vascular Nurses Week this week, and as part of the celebration, the SVS is inviting Society for Vascular Nursing members to join the SVS as affiliate members. Applicants will receive a 50 percent discount through Dec. 1. Email CVs and the completed membership form to [email protected].

It’s Vascular Nurses Week this week, and as part of the celebration, the SVS is inviting Society for Vascular Nursing members to join the SVS as affiliate members. Applicants will receive a 50 percent discount through Dec. 1. Email CVs and the completed membership form to [email protected].

It’s Vascular Nurses Week this week, and as part of the celebration, the SVS is inviting Society for Vascular Nursing members to join the SVS as affiliate members. Applicants will receive a 50 percent discount through Dec. 1. Email CVs and the completed membership form to [email protected].

We need your help to spread the word

Please help us spread the news about peripheral arterial disease. It’s easy – SVS has updated its online resources for physicians and resources for patients. Both web pages have videos, web links, scholarly articles and more, appropriate for each audience. Please share the links to people on your email list. Help us reach more patients and caregivers and spread awareness about PAD!

We need your help to spread the word

Please help us spread the news about peripheral arterial disease. It’s easy – SVS has updated its online resources for physicians and resources for patients. Both web pages have videos, web links, scholarly articles and more, appropriate for each audience. Please share the links to people on your email list. Help us reach more patients and caregivers and spread awareness about PAD!

We need your help to spread the word

Please help us spread the news about peripheral arterial disease. It’s easy – SVS has updated its online resources for physicians and resources for patients. Both web pages have videos, web links, scholarly articles and more, appropriate for each audience. Please share the links to people on your email list. Help us reach more patients and caregivers and spread awareness about PAD!

The Society for Vascular Surgery is seeking applicants to serve as representative for the American College of Surgeons Advisory Council for Vascular Surgery. Please email letters of interest/nominations for the three-year term by Aug. 31. The nominee must be a Fellow of the ACS and be involved in SVS’ governing boards. 

The Society for Vascular Surgery is seeking applicants to serve as representative for the American College of Surgeons Advisory Council for Vascular Surgery. Please email letters of interest/nominations for the three-year term by Aug. 31. The nominee must be a Fellow of the ACS and be involved in SVS’ governing boards. 

The Society for Vascular Surgery is seeking applicants to serve as representative for the American College of Surgeons Advisory Council for Vascular Surgery. Please email letters of interest/nominations for the three-year term by Aug. 31. The nominee must be a Fellow of the ACS and be involved in SVS’ governing boards. 

VAM on Demand, a library of hundreds of presentations from the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting is now available. Those who attended VAM can review sessions at their own pace and watch others that they missed. Those who did not attend now get the chance to learn from the sessions offered. Cost is $199 for VAM attendees and $499 for non-attendees. Access, including the ability to download materials, is good for one year. Learn more and purchase VAM on Demand here. Contact the SVS Education Department for more information at 312-334-2300, or at [email protected].

VAM on Demand, a library of hundreds of presentations from the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting is now available. Those who attended VAM can review sessions at their own pace and watch others that they missed. Those who did not attend now get the chance to learn from the sessions offered. Cost is $199 for VAM attendees and $499 for non-attendees. Access, including the ability to download materials, is good for one year. Learn more and purchase VAM on Demand here. Contact the SVS Education Department for more information at 312-334-2300, or at [email protected].

VAM on Demand, a library of hundreds of presentations from the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting is now available. Those who attended VAM can review sessions at their own pace and watch others that they missed. Those who did not attend now get the chance to learn from the sessions offered. Cost is $199 for VAM attendees and $499 for non-attendees. Access, including the ability to download materials, is good for one year. Learn more and purchase VAM on Demand here. Contact the SVS Education Department for more information at 312-334-2300, or at [email protected].