Association News
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Denied, delayed, distressed
Prior authorization was designed to control costs and ensure appropriate care—but for many patients and clinicians, it causes treatment delays, denials, and administrative burdens.
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Bridging Specialties program tackles NTM pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis
CHEST launched Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for NTM Pulmonary Disease and Bronchiectasis as a way for PCPs and pulmonologists to collaborate and provide earlier and accurate diagnoses.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – July 2025
Editorial Board members share their insights on journal articles about ato-pima effects on OSA, ccFTD usage after coronary artery bypass grafting, and bronchoscopy in nonintubated patients prior to BAE.
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CHEST to offer first-of-its-kind certification for APPs in critical care
For APPs in the critical care setting, this certification exam will be a valuable way to validate their knowledge and competence in the ICU.
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Newest Bridging Specialties program focuses on team-based care in PH-ILD
The Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for PH-ILD program encourages collaboration across disciplines and provides assets designed for practical use.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – June 2025
Editorial Board members share their insights on journal articles about observation vs surgery in pulmonary subsolid nodules, initial opioid exposure in the ICU, and clinical outcomes of cardiac arrythmias in PAH.
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Platelet and fresh frozen plasma transfusion guidelines in critical care
New guidelines from CHEST promote a more restrictive approach to platelet and fresh frozen plasma use in the ICU in order to enhance patient safety and conserve resources.
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CHEST 2025: An early look at the headlining topics
Get a sneak peek at the session topics each chest medicine niche will be covering at CHEST 2025 in Chicago.
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Delving deeper into the molecular genetics of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
William Whalen II, MD, MS, reflects on his experience as a recipient of the 2023 CHEST Research Grant in Pulmonary Fibrosis and how it has affected his professional trajectory.
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Top reads from the CHEST journal portfolio – May 2025
Editorial Board members share their insights on journal articles about CT scan analysis in RA-ILD, asthma and COPD exacerbations in adults in the ICU, and racialized economic disparities in NSCLC care and outcomes.
