Christian Shalgian

Director Div of Advocacy and Health Policy@AmCollSurgeons Tweets are my own

[Chris Childers @cchildersmd]

Out this morning in @Health_Affairs Forefront @Thomasctsai @DonJSelzer and I discuss CMS's proposed changes to G2211, and ask the fundamental question - what problem are they trying to solve? https://t.co/818ohXFLjM

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

@richg6567 Brown and two first round picks seems like a lot.

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

@bresreports Won't this happen the whole month of June -- first votes on Wednesdays because of primaries on June 2nd, 9th, and 23rd?

[Ashish K. Jha @ashishkjha]

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

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

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

[Rasky Partners @RaskyPartners]

We are thrilled to announce that Graham Shalgian and Andy Hoglund have been named Partners at the firm! Their talent, commitment, and passion for excellence continue to produce results for our clients and elevate our firm every day.

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

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

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

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

[Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. @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.

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

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

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

@JosephSakran - a great surgeon, a strong leader, a fantastic advocate and someone that I am proud to call my friend https://t.co/kcELF4yJGk

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

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

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

@msutherlandmd Very impressive and very cool.

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

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.

[Maryland ACS @MDSurgeons]

Join us for an engaging Advocacy Panel at the 2024 MD-ACS Annual Meeting! We have a wonderful lineup of speakers! For more information and to register, please visit: https://t.co/ELV0bCSgQo

@JosephSakran @Alistair_MD @Shalgian

[Mara Antonoff, MD, FACS @maraantonoff]

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

https://t.co/vfreir3K9m

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

@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.

[Larry Bucshon, MD @RepLarryBucshon]

I guess Obamacare DiSH payment cuts to hospitals is delayed in the CR but the CMS 3.37% conversion factor cuts to doctors is not. Another slap in the face to our nation’s providers. It is shameful that Congress is allowing this to happen. I’m a NO on the CR if it isn’t fixed.

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

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

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

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

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

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

[Christian Shalgian @Shalgian]

@rshawnm @charmacdonaldDC Congratulations!

[Anders Gilberg @AndersGilberg]

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.