Month: September 2024

Uncategorized Published - 23 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Financial Stewardship and Securing the Future II: Revenue and Relevance

Author: James Mesrobian, MD, MBA, FASA, FACHE ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 10–11. Thomas Sowell, economist and senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, is 93 years old. He is a staunch conservative. He once stated: “There are no solutions, there are only trade-offs; and you try to get the best trade-off you can get […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Cardiovascular Effects of Increasing Positive End-Expiratory Pressure in A Model of Left Ventricular Cardiogenic Shock in Female Pigs

Authors: Oskar Kjærgaard Hørsdal, BMSc et al  Anesthesiology Newly Published on August 2024. Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) presents a medical challenge with limited treatment options. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) during mechanical ventilation has been linked with clinical benefits in patients with CS. We investigated if increasing PEEP levels could unload the left ventricle (LV) in […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Oh NO!(RA) Emergencies

Authors: Claudia R. Fernandez Robles, MD; Anthony Tanella, MD ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 34–35. Nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) has experienced significant growth over the past decade, with projections indicating continued expansion (Anesth Analg 2017;124:1261-7). NORA presents unique challenges, such as confined spaces, remote locations, and medically complex patient populations. Increased volumes in NORA necessitates adaptation to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
14 new anesthesiology developments, partnerships in 2024

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Here are 14 new anesthesiology groups, programs and partnerships that have been created since Jan. 1, 2024, as reported by Becker’s:  1. Detroit-based Anesthesia Management Services inked a deal to begin providing anesthesia services with Mount Clemens, Mich.-based McLaren Macomb Hospital starting Oct. 1. 2. Fairfield (Conn.) University has expanded its CRNA program to […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Pay to Play: Do Quality Metrics for Anesthesiology Improve Value?

Authors: Stephanie Opusunju Ibekwe, MD, MBA, MPH, MS; Anita Gupta, DO, MPP, GMP, PharmD, FASA ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 24–25. Quality has taken a front seat in transforming health care since the beginning of the 21st century. According to the National Academy of Medicine, 2%-4% of deaths in health care were deemed preventable due to medical […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
One-year Outcomes of Spinal versus General Anesthesia: Comment

Authors: Timothy R. Petersen, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 811. To the Editor: We read with interest the recent report on the Regional versus General Anesthesia for Promoting Independence after Hip Fracture (REGAIN) study of 1-yr survival with general versus spinal anesthesia in proximal femur fracture repair. Those authors reported that the choice “did not […]

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Uncategorized Published - 20 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
One-year Outcomes of Spinal versus General Anesthesia: Reply

Authors: Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc. et al  Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 812. In Reply: We agree with Drs. Petersen, Braithwaite, and Torgeson  that the CI values reported in our recent article provide valuable information to guide interpretation of our findings. As we state in the article, our results exclude large effects of anesthesia type on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 September, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Important Factors that Determine Staffing Models and Strategies in Anesthesiology

Authors: Elio Beta, MD, FASA et al  ASA Monitor September 2024, Vol. 88, 22–23. Safe and efficient anesthesia staff allocation is an integral part of perioperative care. Hospitals and health systems use different strategies and staffing models that may include anesthesiologists only or anesthesiologists with resident physicians, extender trainees, and nonanesthesiologist providers, such as certified registered […]

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