Carrie Zlatos

Views and opinions are my own.

[Carrie Zlatos @cfiarman]

@overton_news You expect it from bands like green day or drop kick Murphy's but I agree for the most part.

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

📢 “Our message is clear: shifting dollars to primary care does not guarantee better health outcomes, but it does risk limiting access to lifesaving specialty care. Patients need both primary care and timely access to surgical expertise.” - Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS

[ProPublica @propublica]

New: Babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot are 81 times more likely to develop severe bleeding. In many cases, oxygen can’t reach their brains and blood pools around their skulls. Yet driven by misinformation, more parents are refusing the injection. https://t.co/CdX5i3SKZN

[Shock Trauma @shocktrauma]

The #1 cause of preventable death after injury is uncontrolled bleeding. Dr. Mira Ghneim (@GrittyinPink96) of the Shock Trauma Center joined
@FOXBaltimore to discuss “Stop the Bleed” training & how to save a life when minutes matter.
To watch, visit: https://t.co/4iFnI8uMD1

[FEMA @fema]

There has been a lot of rumors spreading about the #Helene response.

Rumors can create confusion & prevent people from getting assistance they need. Help us share accurate information: https://t.co/Z5vxuBTths

[World Central Kitchen @WCKitchen]

Updated 10/3: WCK will have free meals available today, October 3, at the following locations in Florida and Georgia for community members impacted by Hurricane Helene. Share with anyone in the area in need of support. #ChefsForFlorida #ChefsForGeorgia

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

🗓️ Starting in January, hospitals will report on new measures to assess whether they are improving care for older patients.

🔗 Learn more about the Age Friendly Hospital Measure and the ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification program from @modrnhealthcr. https://t.co/O13pj9pj42

[Damian Caraballo MD @813JAFERD]

more of this
https://t.co/m18URNdQxp

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

When a surfer at the beach in Ocean City, Maryland had to be airlifted to Level 1 @acsTrauma Center @shocktrauma, the hospital shared that the beach patrol’s actions and use of @acsSTOPTHEBLEED saved the surfer's life.

The story from @oceancitytoday ⬇️ https://t.co/FmPj25uvlF

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Today is #NationalStopTheBleedDay! Our Executive Director & CEO @pturnermd went on @nbcwashington with @GWHospital this morning to share how anyone can save a life using Stop the Bleed techniques. https://t.co/gjYspzXluM

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

🔉 The ACS has revamped its 2018 Employed Surgeon primer to address the ever-changing landscape of physician employment.

The updated primer highlights some of the logistical, financial, and contractual nuances associated with being a surgeon. https://t.co/wDO9mT5B35

[Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. @RepKimSchrier]

While overhead costs have risen 47%, Medicare physician reimbursement has been flat or declining for decades, including a cut this year.

These cuts jeopardize patient care. I urge my colleagues to reverse the cuts and support my bill to stabilize physician reimbursement.

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

For more than 110 years, the ACS has been setting standards for the care of surgical patients around the world. Read more about our commitment to quality in this piece by @pturnermd in the @latimes.

🔗: https://t.co/bfaM1eiFRO

[Carrie Zlatos @cfiarman]

@brian_mcgough Can I share on my other socials? This is my area.

[Jeffrey Davis @JeffreyLDavis44]

Breaking news: As a result of the TMA IV decision, effective immediately, the Departments have temporarily suspended the Federal IDR process, including the ability to initiate new disputes until the Departments can provide additional instructions

https://t.co/5fptfAtMqw

[Jon Stewart @jonstewart]

A message from the comptroller!!! File! File! File!! This is not a drill!!! #PACTACT ⁦@DeptVetAffairs⁩ ⁦@WhiteHouse⁩

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Today, 19 surgical organizations wrote to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opposing the implementation of payment code G2211. This code will harm surgeons and, in turn, surgical patients.

Learn more here 🔗 https://t.co/8l9L46YrJF

[Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS @pturnermd]

Bleeding control kits at wall stations in Wrigley Field | WGN-TV https://t.co/RRXRsG4SqS

[Regulatory Relief Coalition @regrelief]

Ask your members of congress to sign on to the CMS Prior Auth letter! #Fixpriorauth See letters at https://t.co/GqML6UHwJ7

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

More than 2.6 million people are prepared to #StopTheBleed, and that number is only growing. This National STOP THE BLEED® Month, we’re showcasing the impact of the @acsstopthebleed program on preventing bleeding emergencies. Help spread the word! #NSTBM https://t.co/T5y0M5a6jw