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Anesthesiology Published - 10 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Early Diagnosis of Postpartum Obturator Neuropathy with Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Authors: Tang B et al. Source: Anesthesiology, February 03, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005909 Summary:This brief clinical report highlights the value of early magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing postpartum obturator neuropathy, a rare but clinically significant peripheral nerve injury that can be difficult to distinguish from neuraxial anesthesia–related effects. Postpartum neurologic deficits may mimic residual epidural block, nerve […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Minimum Alveolar Concentration Ratio Factors: Comment

Authors: Mugleton E et al. Source: Anesthesiology, 2026, Letter to the Editor Summary:This commentary challenges the assumption that hemodynamic stability can serve as a surrogate for anesthetic depth and critiques overreliance on minimum alveolar concentration (MAC)–based frameworks when interpreting anesthetic adequacy. The author responds to prior work examining factors influencing MAC ratios, arguing that cardiovascular […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 10 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Returning to Anesthesia After Burnout, Pain Management, ICU med or administrative job? We Built a Path Back

Burnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Leading Infinitely in Perioperative Care: an Anesthesia-Led Relational Leadership Model

Authors: Sherrer M et al. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter, volume 41, number 1, February 2026. SummaryThis article outlines an anesthesia-led relational leadership model designed to extend perioperative patient safety principles across the broader health care system. The authors argue that anesthesiologists are uniquely equipped to lead beyond the operating room because of their system-wide […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
ASC leaders’ anesthesia coverage non-negotiables for 2026

Author: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review As ASCs face ongoing workforce constraints, reimbursement pressure and rising expectations around access and efficiency, anesthesia coverage has emerged as a defining operational priority for 2026. ASC leaders across the country joined Becker’s to share the anesthesia coverage elements they consider non-negotiable, and why those priorities have become firm lines in the […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Effect of Sevoflurane Concentration, Blood Pressure, Arterial Carbon Dioxide Tension, Temperature, and Stimulation on Spinal Cord Blood Flow in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery

Authors: Asif H M et al. Source: Anesthesiology, January 30, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005911 Summary:This exploratory observational study investigated how common intraoperative anesthetic and physiologic variables influence human spinal cord blood flow during spinal surgery. Using laser speckle contrast imaging, a noninvasive technique capable of generating high-resolution, real-time blood flow maps, the authors examined the effects of […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007: Its Legislative Course, and Financial, Educational, and Advocacy Impacts

Authors: Johnstone R E et al. Source: Anesthesiology Open, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2026, Summary:This article examines the origins, passage, and long-term consequences of the Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007, landmark legislation that reversed a financially devastating Medicare policy affecting anesthesiology residency training. In 1995, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
BEST Independent CRNA Opportunity – Savannah, TN just increased salary $15,000

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 9 February, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Reasons why collections have decreased

If your anesthesia group or department is seeing rising denials, compressed margins, or unexplained underpayments, this is usually a billing and process problem—not a productivity problem. See how our anesthesia billing services at Anesthesia Experts help hospitals and groups recover lost revenue.

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