Author: Kristin Kuchno Becker’s ASC Review Approximately 69,973 Americans died of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending December 2025, according to CDC data published. It marks a 13.9% decline from the previous year and the third consecutive year that figure has dropped. The decline marks the longest sustained drop in overdose deaths in decades, with the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Arpi Kumari Vocal Media Rising surgical volumes, hospital modernization, and growing demand for complex procedures are expected to push the U.S. general anesthesia drugs market to USD 2.4 Billion by 2034 The healthcare sector in the United States continues to evolve rapidly, with surgical procedures becoming increasingly advanced, specialized, and technologically sophisticated. As hospitals […]
Read MoreI thought this was so amazing I wanted to include it on our blog. Author: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Clinical Leadership Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft, MD, a nurse practitioner and pediatric educator, graduated with her medical degree at 72 years old, The Washington Post reported. Dr. Zuidgeest-Craft had planned to attend medical school at age 40, but delayed her dream […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mariah Taylor Becker’s Hospital Review Nurse practitioner is the fastest-growing healthcare profession, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The bureau projects job growth between 2024 and 2034. During that same time period, the U.S. is expecting to add 5.2 million jobs, and healthcare is projected to be the fastest-growing industry sector in terms of employment with […]
Read MoreAuthors: Jordan Francke, MD, MPH IARS Daily Dose, May 3, 2026. “Is Universal Opioid-Free Anesthesia a Realistic Target? IARS Experts Debate This Timely Question.” This article summarized a major debate session from the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting examining whether universal opioid-free anesthesia is a practical or evidence-based goal in perioperative medicine. The session […]
Read MoreAuthors: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS Daily Dose, May 3, 2026. “New and Old: Revisiting Perioperative Pharmacology.” This article reviewed several emerging and re-emerging pharmacologic agents discussed during the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting session titled “Perioperative Drug Choices, What’s New?” The focus centered on how modern anesthetic management is becoming increasingly individualized, with anesthesiologists […]
Read MoreAuthor: Richard F. Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel The Doctors Company, Part of TDC Group Summary Healthcare organizations can protect their patients, assets, and reputations by working with subject matter experts to mitigate potential cybersecurity risks. Complex attacks using ransomware are among the most problematic cybersecurity concerns for healthcare practices and systems. […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia has become one of the fastest-growing financial liabilities for ASCs amid what leaders call a structural mismatch between how ASCs operate and how anesthesia gets paid. The costliest anesthesia issue is “misalignment between operational efficiency and the anesthesia delivery model,” Bronson Taylor, CRNA, executive vice president of clinical affairs […]
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