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Author: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review As all physicians are heading into 2025 battling nationwide shortages and ongoing reimbursement cuts, here are five numbers that are scaring anesthesiologists right now: 2.83%: In November, CMS finalized a 94 cent (2.83%) conversion factor decrease from 2024. The physician fee schedule conversion factor for 2025 is $32.35, down from $33.29 in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sundararaman, Lalitha MBBS, MD, FASA ASA Monitor 89(1):p 16, January 2025. Abraham Lincoln put it succinctly all those years ago: “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It is the life in your years.” We have all tried our best to fill our years with purposeful moments, with dedication […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard Novak, MD The Anesthesia Consultant A quarter-century into the new millennium, how much has anesthesia changed? During the years 2000-2025 the world transformed in remarkable ways. In 1999 we lived without: Smartphones GPS mapping and directions in our phones Digital photography and video cameras in our phones Social media Television streaming services such […]
Read MoreAuthor: John Basil Insurance Net Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is furious, after health insurance company Anthem planned a policy change that would cut the length of time anesthesia can be covered during medical procedures. “Can you imagine what that would mean? Nobody can afford anesthesia on their own. It’s thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars,” Hawley said. The […]
Read MoreAuthor: Reilly, Brian MBA, CAE ASA Monitor 89(1):p 1,8, January 2025. There is considerable debate across health care, and certainly within the specialty of anesthesiology, about the merits and drawbacks of various ownership structures. I’ve been involved in countless discussions on the topic over the last few years, and the one common thread I see in […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Case Mix: Bread-and-butter cases – no heads, hearts, […]
Read MoreIf you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kaur K, Sara H, Duggal G, et al. Cureus 17(1): e76824. January 2025 Background and aims Hypotension is a recognized consequence of subarachnoid block (SAB). Sonographic measurements of inferior vena cava (IVC) index have been explored to assess intravascular volume. Internal jugular vein (IJV) assessment as a surrogate has been used in pregnant patients, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Satapathy H, Ahmed A, Joshi S A, et al. Cureus 17(1): e76868. January 2025 Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is a typical complication of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is an independent predictor of poor prognosis in ARDS. Thus, evaluation of RV function is a crucial component of ARDS patient management. The present […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Howell, Keith MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(1):p 14-23, January 2025. BACKGROUND: The etiology of anemia has tremendous overlap with the disease states responsible for cognitive decline. We used data from a perioperative database of older adults undergoing elective surgery with anesthesia to (1) examine relationships among preoperative anemia blood markers, preoperative screeners of […]
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