Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Missouri health insurers would be prohibited from limiting payment for anesthesia services based on the length of a procedure under legislation awaiting action from Gov. Mike Kehoe, according to a June 4 report by the St. Louis Dispatch. The provision was included in House Bill 2372, a broader healthcare measure approved […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Advertised anesthesiologist salaries in the Midwest have quietly climbed to rival, and in some cases surpass, traditionally high-paying coastal and Sun Belt markets, according to Q1 2026 data from BagMask.com. Here are four things to know: 1. North Dakota now posts the second-highest average advertised anesthesiologist salary in the country at $633,333, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Wang et al. Journal: A & A Practice published: April 2026 Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated whether Hypotension Prediction Index-guided hemodynamic management improves postoperative organ outcomes in adult surgical patients. The Hypotension Prediction Index is an artificial intelligence-based tool designed to predict intraoperative hypotension before it occurs, allowing clinicians to treat patients […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hill et al. Journal: Anesthesia & Analgesia published: June 2026 Summary: This retrospective cohort study looked at how much variation exists between intensive care units in the maximum doses of vasopressors used to treat patients with shock. The study included 28,397 adult ICU admissions from 21 ICUs in Alberta, Canada. Patients were included if […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Stark law enforcement has never been more active. Here are 10 numbers that capture where the law stands, what it costs and where it is heading: $6.8 billion. The Department of Justice’s 2025 year-end report shows a record $6.8 billion recovered under the False Claims Act, the highest annual total in the statute’s […]
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