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Author: Avery Hurt Practical Pain Management July 2023 According to the National Council on Aging, older adults make up only 12% of the US population, yet 18% of suicides,1 with chronic pain being a known risk factor for suicide and suicidal behaviors.2 Black older adults (65-plus) are disproportionately affected by the limitations of chronic pain,3 and in addition […]
Read MoreAuthor: John D. Mitchell, MD ASA Monitor September 2023, Vol. 87, 35. As SEA President, I am grateful for the opportunity to share some of our efforts at SEA with the wider ASA community. This post-lockdown period has been one of tremendous growth for our society, fueled by the passion of our members to facilitate excellence […]
Read MoreAuthors: Matthew C. Miller, MD, FACS et al ASA Monitor September 2023, Vol. 87, 24. Smaller hospitals often fear that “market share” will be devoured by larger organizations. Rural communities frequently fear that they will lose their local hospital altogether, which is often their largest employer. In reality, by fostering both higher volume and higher-acuity care […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mary Dale Peterson, MD, MHA, FACHE, FASA ASA Monitor September 2023, Vol. 87, 11. As a health care executive (HCE), I know first-hand the challenges nearly every hospital and health system faces in today’s constrained environment. While some of the issues may vary regionally, many institutions are having to do more with less due to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heidi Splete Practical Pain Management July 2023 Adults with cirrhosis who reported pain, including widespread pain, were significantly more likely to also experience mood and cognitive disturbances, fatigue, poor sleep, and impaired physical and social function, based on data from more than 200 individuals.1 Chronic pain is common in cirrhosis, however, the classifications of […]
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