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Author: Paige Minemyer Fierce Healthcare The Biden administration released amended fees related to independent dispute resolution under the No Surprises Act. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had established initial fees, but the guidance was vacated by a Texas judge in a win for providers, forcing the agency to pause IDR. The independent dispute […]
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Read MoreAuthors: Cecilia M. Acosta, MD et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Exaggerated lung strain and stress could damage lungs in anesthetized children. We hypothesized that the association of capnoperitoneum and lung collapse in anesthetized children increases lung strain-stress. Our primary aim was to describe the impact of capnoperitoneum on lung strain-stress and the effects of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Yoann Elmaleh, M.D et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background Prone position is a key component to treat hypoxemia in patients with severe Acute Respiratory Distress syndrom. However, most studies evaluating it exclude patients with brain-injuries without any medical evidence. Methods We planned: a systematic review to determine whether brain-injured patients were excluded in studies […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gao, Peng MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia May 22, 2023. BACKGROUND: Heparin resistance (HR) is a common finding in pediatric cardiac surgery and generally refers to decreased sensitivity to heparin. Antithrombin (AT) deficiency is considered the primary mechanism of HR; however, the etiology of HR may be multifactorial. Early identification of HR might […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dave Muoio Fierce Healthcare A jump in claim delays and denials is “wreaking havoc on providers’ revenue cycle performance” and contributing to health systems’ “volatile” accounts receivable and diminishing cash reserves, according to a recent pair of analyses. The first, published this week by Kodiak RCA (formerly Crowe healthcare consulting), pulls average revenue cycle […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The license of anesthesiologist Jeffrey Christensen, MD, who has been affiliated with Casper-based Wyoming Surgical Center, has been suspended after an investigation involving missing fentanyl, K2 Radio reported Dec. 12. On Oct. 25, a nurse at the ASC found a discrepancy in the number of fentanyl vials used by Dr. Christensen […]
Read MoreAuthors: Julia Klein, MD et al ASA Monitor July 2023, Vol. 87, 27–28. The PACU functions as a triage center where decisions are made as to whether the patient is ready for discharge, transfer to the floor, or whether continued ICU-level of care is needed. Although the 2013 ASA Practice Guidelines for Postanesthetic Care include mental […]
Read MoreAuthors: Chao Liang, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. A 52-yr-old man undergoing laparoscopic colectomy had a significant peritubal air leak after initiation of mechanical ventilation using a 7.5-size endotracheal tube (ETT). Peritubal air leak continued even after an 8.0-size ETT with excessive cuff inflation had been used. Multiple tracheal diverticula were detected during flexible […]
Read MoreAuthors: Lisa Goudman, Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology December 2023. Background. Heightened risks of dependence, addiction, anxiolytic effects, or prescription overdose death due to long-term use of pain medication, have increased awareness about extended pain medication use in chronic pain populations. The goal of this study was to evaluate the incidence and prevalence of pain medication […]
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