Christian Shalgian

If you're thinking about healthcare spending in the US, one fact worth noting About 9% of healthcare spending goes to physician compensation Another 9% goes to nurses Yes, doctors and nurses get paid more in the US than they do in other countries and yes, a small proportion of physicians really do get paid a lot But I've never thought we're going to solve our healthcare spending by going after physician and nursing salaries Not enough there -- and slashing physician or nursing compensation would be a great way to demoralize the core of the US healthcare workforce

Proud of my brother Graham. He is one of the best-connected lobbyists in New England bar none. He is the best brother.

@bresreports Your Yankees seem to be taking care of my Red Sox so you have that to root for.

I will have lots of free time on Sundays this fall because the Giants suck. I can rake your lawn, run errands for you, walk the dog, whatever you need. #BigBlueBlues

Extremely disappointed that GOP CR doesn’t include Doc Fix and thus fails to protect Medicare patient access.. should be fixed before final vote @SpeakerJohnson @RepGregMurphy

Fact. Democrats do not want the Doc Fix because they want to push everyone into a single payer system. Fortunately I spoke with the Trump Transition Team and have assurances it will be included in the March CR INCLUDING a retrospective reimbursement.

@e_cisc @CMSGov It is good that you are so amazing at your job

@JosephSakran - a great surgeon, a strong leader, a fantastic advocate and someone that I am proud to call my friend theguardian.com/us-news/ng-int…

@JeffreyLDavis44 @FTC I am guessing that it will be blocked by the courts very quickly.

Earlier today, the @FTC voted 3 to 2 in favor of banning non-compete clauses in all employer/employee contracts, with no exceptions. Along with the vote, the FTC has issued a final rule, finalizing it proposal from January 2023 to ban non-compete clauses. The effective date of the final rule is 120 days after it is published in the Federal Register. It bans new non competes with all workers, including senior executives**, after the effective date. For existing non-competes, the final rule adopts a different approach for senior executives than for other workers. For senior executives, existing non-competes can remain in force. Existing non-competes with workers other than senior executives are not enforceable after the effective date of the final rule. ** Senior executives are defined a worker who is in a policy-making position and who received from a person for the employment total annual compensation of at least $151,164 in the preceding year. A policy-making position is defined as a business entity’s president, chief executive officer or the equivalent, any other officer of a business entity who has policy-making authority, or any other natural person who has policy-making authority for the business entity similar to an officer with policy-making authority.

@msutherlandmd Very impressive and very cool.

So this happened today. Couldn’t be a prouder dad! Set your goals and make it happen!

I am excited to attend this meeting and speak on a panel with two incredible surgeon advocates. Maryland surgeons should definitely plan to attend this fantastic meeting.

It's always an honor to collaborate with the amazing @leahbackhusmd. In this @AmCollSurgeons Bulletin article, we address the question: 💡Why examine leadership through the lens of gender❓ @WomenSurgeons @WomenInThoracic facs.org/for-medical-pr…

@RepLarryBucshon has been a great friend to doctors and patients. He is right ... not stopping these cuts is a slap in the face to our nation's doctors.

@rshawnm This is a strange comparison. The cost of providing care to those patients is the important piece that is missing.

I understand that the eye wants to wonder to the far right and we should definitely discuss that, but..... a 240% differential in dollars for the same volume of patients?

@JBMatthews That is a fantastic panel and I would expect a great discussion.

Expecting thoughtful presentations followed by a lively discussion — join us!!

Congratulations to Dr. Henri R. Ford (@HenriFordMD) for officially assuming his role as ACS President! We look forward to his leadership in the coming year. #ACSCC23

@rshawnm @charmacdonaldDC Congratulations!

It’s been an incredible 13 years ⁦@charmacdonaldDC⁩! Thank you for sharing this journey with me.

What’s missing is these policy recommendations to congress have largely driven private practices out of business. Hospital systems run medical practices at a loss, but are able to cross-subsidize physician salaries by making a profit on the inpatient side while securing high margin referrals, ancillaries etc. Yet in the end, consolidation costs the system more overall. MedPAC’s rationale is siloed & flawed and has created/perpetuated this problem.

I learned 1st hand critical role of nurses When you need surgery .. will a surgeon be there? Agree with Boston Globe editorial board - we need “sustained focus on addressing conditions that cause clinician burnout.”bostonglobe.com/2023/07/24/opi… via @BostonGlobe

@alliancerm @e_cisc @aafp Great hire

A warm welcome to @e_cisc, who joined ARM this week as our Vice President for Government Affairs. She will lead the congressional and US government agency components of ARM’s strategic plan. Erica was previously the Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at @aafp.

So pleased to have an opportunity to discuss the quality and advocacy efforts of the @AmCollSurgeons on today’s @cspanwj. Patient-centered evidence-based care continues to be our highest priority.