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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
For the first time, a baby is born via a uterus transplant from a deceased donor

By ANDREW JOSEPH For the first time, a woman has given birth after receiving a uterus transplant from a deceased donor, researchers reported Tuesday. Until now, only uterus transplants from living donors have led to successful births. The whole field of uterus transplantation is in its early days. But researchers said that if transplant teams can […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
The outlook for nonprofit hospitals in 2019 is bad—but it’s not that bad

Author: Tina Reed Fierce Healthcare Nonprofit hospitals are facing a tough road ahead, but the news is not as bad as it might seem, said Kevin Holloran, senior director at Fitch, who just gave the sector a “negative” but stable outlook. When it comes to nonprofit hospitals, the financial outlook for the sector has sounded pretty dismal […]

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Uncategorized Published - 2 January, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
A Case Report From the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

ASA Monitor 12 2018, Vol.82, 58-59. Review of unusual patient care experiences is a cornerstone of medical education. Each month, the AQI-AIRS Steering Committee abstracts a patient history submitted to the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) and authors a discussion of the safety and human factors challenges involved. Real-life case histories often include multiple clinical decisions, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 1 January, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
HAPPY NEW YEARS

We wish our readers and their loved ones a great and happy 2019!

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Uncategorized Published - 31 December, 2018    By - Dr Clemens
CPT® Codes Change Annually — Here’s How to Stay Updated to Ensure You Get Paid

Each year, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are added, revised and deleted. These code changes affect your daily practice, and staying abreast of these changes is critical. ASA closely monitors these revisions and updates coding resources each year by releasing new iterations of Relative Value Guide® (RVG™) and CROSSWALK®. ASA’s Director of Payment and Practice Management, Sharon […]

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