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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons & Medtronic* presents…”Economic Impact of COVID & Implications on the Future of Cardiothoracic Surgery”

The COVID pandemic has not only had a devastating humanitarian impact, but it also has shocked health care system finances. In this week’s webinar, STS President Joseph A. Dearani, MD, will talk with cardiothoracic surgeons, a hospital executive and a health care consultant about:

• The overall financial impact on health care systems, including the immediate consequences, expectations for the next 18 months, and balancing cuts versus preparedness for future COVID surges
• Different experiences and realities for private practices, hospitals, and academic medical centers
• Changes for staff, including hiring, layoffs/furloughs, compensation, and budgets for CME, travel, training, and education
• The long-term economic consequences on the cardiothoracic surgery specialty, including how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is still moving forward with planned Medicare payment cuts
• Possible silver linings and lasting positive impacts

Moderator:

Joseph A. Dearani, M.D.   |  Mayo Clinic

Presenters:

Vinay Badhwar, M.D.  |  West Virginia University  |  Heart and Vascular Institute

Richard K. Freeman  |  M.D., MBA  |  Loyola Medicine

Robert S. Jasak , J.D.  |  Hart Health Strategies Inc.

Roberta Schwartz, Ph.D.  | Houston Medical

Call In: 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257
Meeting ID: 967-4961-7937

This series is supported by Medtronic.  Agenda and participants subject to change

* NOTE: This is an industry resource-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, drug, brand or approach.