Hosted by CSMS Executive Director Dr. Robert Russo, CSMS' new podcast initiative On Call with Connecticut Physicians provides a forum where Connecticut physicians share their positions and insights on various healthcare policies impacting their patients and the field of medicine in the state—particularly proposals that come before the state legislature.

Episodes are available for viewing on the CSMS website at csms.org/podcast and on the CSMS YouTube Channel.

The first six episodes of the series tackle the following healthcare topics:

• Surprise Billing - with guest Dr. Gregory Shangold, CSMS President


• High Deductible Health Plans - with guest Dr. Gregory Shangold, CSMS President


• Telemedicine - with  guest Dr. David Emmel, Chair of the CSMS Legislative Committee


• CTHealthLink and Health Information Exchanges (HIE) - with guest Dr. Robert Aseltine, Chair of the CTHealthLink Advisory Board


• Relieving the Tax Burden on Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) - with guest Dr. David Emmel, Chair of the CSMS Legislative Committee


• Recreational Use of Marijuana - with guest Dr. Gregory Shangold, CSMS President

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