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CSA Fights to Protect Quality of Care for Senior Citizens: Lawsuit Challenges Governor's Decision

On February 2, 2010, CSA/CMA vs. Schwarzenegger was filed in San Francisco. The lawsuit, seeking to require the governor to rescind the Medicare opt-out of the physician supervision requirement for nurse anesthetists, includes the California Medical Association as a co-plaintiff. With the CSA as the lead, we believe this partnership will add strength and credibility to our position, since this is an issue that has the potential to affect the type of care all patients receive, not just those undergoing anesthesia. The CMA is providing in-house legal expertise and support.

Lawsuits are a lengthy and expensive, but necessary, activity. The costs of litigation are paid by the CSA Legal Defense Fund and financial support is needed to insure that the CSA can continue the highest level of legal advocacy. I ask that each member make a donation to the fund so together, we can work in the courts to maintain quality of care in California. Donations may be made by going to the Donations page and logging into your member record. In addition, you may call or send a check to the CSA office.

Click here for the press release from the CMA and CSA regarding the lawsuit. Thanks to all of you for your support of the CSA and input on this issue. It will be a long journey but, we hope, a successful one.

Linda B. Hertzberg, M.D., President, California Society of Anesthesiologists

California anesthesiologists: take action TODAY against SGR cuts!

The ASA Grassroots Network has issued a Call to Action for California anesthesiologists to take action against the SGR cuts. Click here for the full story.

California Anesthesiologists Buck Governor Over CRNA Role

CSA President's Page: Enhancing the Future of the CSA

Legal Analysis of California Law Related to Physician Supervision of CRNAs
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The CSA is a physician organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of anesthesiology, to fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and to serving as an advocate for anesthesiologists and their patients.

CSA Podcasts
2009 Distinguished Service Award: Presentation by Stephen Jackson, M.D., Acceptance by R. Lawrence Sullivan, M.D.

"Physiology: The One True Guide to Patient Care"?Forrest E. Leffingwell Lecture by Myer H. "Mike" Rosenthal, M.D

CSA Bulletin - Winter 2010 High Resolution

CSA Bulletin - Winter 2010 Medium Resolutuion