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Authors: Brent T. Boettcher, DO, FASA; Jennie Ngai, MD, FASA ASA Monitor December 2023, Vol. 87, 1–4. Heart transplantation remains the treatment of choice for many patients with end-stage heart failure. Heart transplant volume in the United States had remained relatively stable from the early 1990s until 2012, falling in the 2,100-2,200 transplants per year range. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Laurence Moss, M.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023, Vol. 139, 746–756. Background Oliceridine (Olinvyk) is a μ-opioid receptor agonist that in contrast to conventional opioids preferentially engages the G-protein–coupled signaling pathway. This study was designed to determine the utility function of oliceridine versus morphine based on neurocognitive tests and cold pressor test. Methods The study had a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Deepu S. Ushakumari, M.B.B.S., M.H.C.D.S., D.F.P.M., F.A.S.A., F.A.C.H.E., C.P.E. et al Anesthesiology November 2023. To the Editor: Glucagon-like polypeptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists are being increasingly used for their effectiveness in enhancing glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus as well as weight loss in obesity. Their potential for gastroparesis, retained gastric contents, perioperative regurgitation, and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Amanda Kore Schilling, DO et al ASA Monitor December 2023, Vol. 87, 14. Institutional Objectives to Promote Gender Equity in Anesthesiology Colloquially, the words “equality” and “equity” have been used interchangeably. However, the essence of each word is profoundly different. Author Caroline Belden wrote, “Equality is leaving the door open for anyone who has the […]
Read MoreASA Monitor December 2023, Vol. 87, 11–12. A healthy 40-year-old man is scheduled for an elective abdominal hernia repair. He asks about drinking restrictions and chewing gum before surgery. ASA recently released a modular update to its 2017 practice guidelines for preoperative fasting. According to these updated guidelines, which of the following recommendations is BEST for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Amelia Ickes Becker’s Physician Leadership Sports medicine is the fastest growing physician specialty, according to data published by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The data compared the number of physicians in each specialty between 2016 and 2021 to determine the percentage increase or decrease. Here are the top 15 growing specialties: Sports medicine — 42.5% […]
Read MoreAuthor: Andrew Cass Becker’s Hospital CFO Report Initial claims denials are up more than 18% since 2020, according to a Dec. 13 revenue cycle benchmarking report from Kodiak Solutions, formerly Crowe. Kodiak’s revenue cycle analytics software monitors patient financial transactions from more than 1,800 hospitals and 200,000 physicians nationwide, according to the report. Kodiak’s data analysis found […]
Read MoreAuthor: Robin Hocevar ASA Monitor December 2023, Vol. 87, 31. A common disconnect in medicine occurs when attending physicians indicate that they’re providing feedback to residents consistently, and residents feeling that they never receive any feedback. Oftentimes, the feedback seems lost in translation. Whitney Fallahian, MD, and Elizabeth Townsend, MD, PhD, both Assistant Professors within the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review While demand for anesthesia services has skyrocketed, Medicare reimbursements have shrunk, according to VMG Health’s 2023 “Physician Alignment: Tips & Trends” report. Here are five notes on the decline of anesthesia reimbursements: 1. Medicare reimbursements for anesthesia services decreased from $22.2730 per unit in 2019 to $21.1249 in 2023 under […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review Former Los Angeles-based anesthesiologist Stephen Kyo-Sung Kim, MD, was ordered to be released Dec. 4 following two years in prison in connection with a 2021 guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a fellow physician during surgery, according to a Dec. 4 report from MyNewsLA. Dr. Kim admitted […]
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