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Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Improves Performance through Better Medical Record Management

Overview

In the fast-paced environment of healthcare, hospitals face significant challenges related to medical records. The increasing number of missing documents in electronic medical records (EMR) can pose obstacles to case abstraction and risk adjustment. This case study reveals the EMR challenges Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital faced and the steps the data team took to improve document management and overall performance.

Boone Health Improves Antibiotic Discontinuation in Cardiovascular Surgery

Overview

Boone Health, based in Columbia, Missouri, set out to address issues related to the appropriate discontinuation of antibiotics within 48 hours after cardiovascular surgery. This case study examines the obstacles, actions, and results led by an interdisciplinary team approach.

Webinar
Early Career Journey: Pathway to STS Involvement and Leadership

Hear about the invaluable benefits of becoming an active and involved member of STS, your career journey partner. Involvement opportunities to be discussed include joining a task force or workforce, becoming an advocate on healthcare policy, and developing new tools and resources to improve patient care.

Jun 6, 2024

Webinar
Robotic Thoracic Surgery: How to Manage Emergencies and Difficult Cases

During this STS webinar, the first of two exploring robotic thoracic surgery, attendees will learn how to manage an airway injury and other challenging cases, when to control robotically versus conversion, and when to open before an emergency. The expert faculty will also discuss how to establish a simulation program at your institution.

Moderators

Jason M. Long, MD, MPH
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

Lana Y. Schumacher, MD
Tufts University
Boston, MA

Apr 11, 2024

1 hr. 1 min.

Blog
The Cost of Changing Jobs

Cardiothoracic surgeons often are faced with desirable opportunities to change institutions. Melanie Edwards, MD, a member of the STS Career Development Communications Task Force explains, it's important to take your time weighing the pros and cons. The worst thing you can do is get swept up in the moment and make a decision too quickly.

Mar 15, 2024

4 min read

Melanie Edwards, MD

Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (blue background, computer-generated heart)

Event
Heart Valve Disease Forum 2024

KTCVS-STS Asia Symposium on Valvular Heart Disease

Aug 30–31, 2024

Seoul, Korea

News
The Role of the Surgeon in Resectable NSCLC

As key members of the multidisciplinary care team, thoracic surgeons play a pivotal role in the patient journey for resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. This patient journey map, suitable for both surgeons and patients, outlines the stages of treatment of resectable NSCLC from diagnosis and staging, to resection, referral to a medical oncologist, and surveillance. This includes consideration of biomarker testing during the diagnostic biopsy and resection stages, and the potential benefit of perioperative and adjuvant therapies.

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