Central Line by American Society of Anesthesiologists - a podcast series for the anesthesia community

Alternative Payment Models

Drs. Jonathan Gal and Gordon Morewood join Dr. Striker for a deep dive into Alternative Payment Models. Listen in as they discuss the role of anesthesiologists in APMs, the development of a MIPS Value Pathway for CMS consideration, ASA’s new APM assessment framework and calculator for price modeling of prospective bundled payment, and more. Recorded September 2021.

Inside the Monitor – The Future

In this special episode, Dr. Adam Striker explores the future of the specialty in three back-to-back interviews with anesthesiologists who contributed to the ASA Monitor’s special supplemental issue that is firmly focused on the future. Dr. Warren Sandberg shares his thoughts on what anesthesiology might look like in the year 2030. Dr. Gordon Morewood discusses factors that will shape our economic picture in coming decades. And Dr. Paloma Toledo explores the issue of health care equity. Recorded August 2021.

ASA’s Frailty Toolkit

Drs. Daniel McIssac and Mark Neuman join Dr. Striker to discuss ASA’s Committee on Geriatric’s new Frailty Toolkit. This in-depth discussion of frailty addresses the history and diversity of assessments, why it matters that frailty is a modifiable risk factor, why the committee chose to create a toolkit, and how to find and use it. Recorded July 2021.

Physician Well-Being

Dr. Striker welcomes Drs. Amy Vinson and Florence LeCraw, from ASA’s Committee on Physician Well-Being, to discuss the committee’s background, work, and goals. Tune in for a dynamic discussion on burnout, resilience, economics, culture, and the path forward. Recorded June 2021.

Payment Progress Initiative

In this special four-part episode, key ASA leaders join guest host Manny Bonilla, ASA’s Chief Advocacy and Practice Officer, to discuss the society’s new Payment Progress initiative. ASA’s President, Dr. Beverly Philip, along with Dr. Mary Dale Peterson, ASA’s immediate past president, Dr. Jonathan Pregler, Chair of ASA’s Committee on Economics 33% Workgroup, and Dr. Neal Cohen, Chair of ASA’s Section on Professional Practice, consider surprise billing, the 33% problem, and the public option. Listen in to learn more about what ASA is doing to address economic challenges and help anesthesiologists secure their economic futures. Recorded May and June 2021.

Practice Management: Coping with Extreme Stress

Dr. Adam Striker shares more of his conversation with Dr. Patrick Allaire, anesthesiologist and Director of the Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists, and Ms. Genie Blough, principal of G Blough Associates. Listen in as they consider the human toll of disruption, strategies for managing anxiety, and tips for supporting the mental health needs of staff and colleagues. Recorded December 2020.

Inside the Monitor – Palliative Care

Dr. Sandra Sacks, Vice Chair of ASA’s Committee on Palliative Care and contributor to ASA Monitor, speaks to Dr. Adam Striker about the value of palliative care. Listen in as they discuss common misconceptions, tactics for giving patients a voice, and the growing overlap between anesthesia and palliative care. Recorded April 2021.

Inside the Monitor – Flattening the Curve

Learn about sustainability and environmental best practices in this comprehensive discussion between Dr. Adam Striker and Dr. Jodi Sherman, Co-Chair of the Subcommittee on Environmental Health, who contributes a regular article to ASA Monitor on climate change. From an in-depth consideration of the scope of the problem, to how the specialty can be part of the solution, to the role of disposables, this lively conversation informs and motivates. Recorded March 2021.

Quality Measures

Drs. Sheila Barnett and Victor Davila from ASA’s Committee on Performance and Outcomes Measurement talk to Dr. Adam Striker about new measures, including the new Intraoperative Hypotension Measure. Learn about the committee’s work, how measures are selected, why they’re important, and what’s so groundbreaking about the new IOH measurement. Recorded March 2021.

Anesthesiologists in Fiction

Dr. Tammy Euliano discusses her path from anesthesiologist to fiction writer and her new thriller, Fatal Intent, in this lively conversation with Dr. Adam Striker. Find out how she made her medical expertise digestible for readers, integrated real-life experiences into the book, and why she pushed her protagonist to grapple with end-of-life issues. Recorded in February.