News Releases

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Announcing the Release of MBSAQIP Standards

We are pleased to announce the release of the ACS/ASMBS standards for the Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement...
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MBSAQIP – Applications Now Being Accepted in the Unified Accreditation Program

The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) is pleased to announce that applications are now being...
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Integrated Health Clinical Issues and Guidelines Committee Spotlight

The mission of the IH Clinical Issues and Guidelines Committee is to create evidence-based guidelines and position statements with focus...
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ASMBS Membership Committee Spotlight

ASMBS is more than 4,000 members strong, a reflection of the growing importance of the organization and the value it...
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Integrated Health Support Group Committee Spotlight

The mission of the ASMBS Integrated Health Support Group committee is to promote the development of support groups in the...
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Public Education Committee Spotlight

David Provost, MD, FACS, chair of the ASMBS Public Education Committee, believes while progress has been made in educating the...
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An Interview with Kirk Reichard, MD, ASMBS Pediatric Surgery Committee Chair

Recent headlines about children as young as two-years-old getting bariatric surgery have grabbed attention, but have not changed the position...
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Research Committee in the Spotlight: An Interview with Dr. Ranjan Sudan, Chair...

The ASMBS Research Committee was formed to advance the science and understanding of metabolic and bariatric surgery through research. It...
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ASMBS Comment to CMS on Accreditation

ASMBS Comment to CMS on Accreditation. We are concerned that the Proposed Decision Memo to remove the Bariatric Surgery Facility...
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CMS Proposed Decision on Accreditation for Medicare Patients

The CMS proposal relates: "In light of the lack of sufficient evidence that the certified/COE bariatric facilities have provided improved...