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Author: Kim Torrey Pract Pain Manag. 2023 May/June;23(3). It’s no secret that the federal government monitors every prescription, procedure, and office visit to ensure that money earmarked for Medicare and Medicaid is spent appropriately. It can be challenging, however, to determine what the reviewers might be scrutinizing and how to keep up with current billing […]
Read MoreAuthors: Fritz-Gerald Charles, MD, CNMT et al ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 18–19. The old adage “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” applies daily in the practice of anesthesiology. The field is marked by brief encounters with patients during some of their most stressful life events: before the birth of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Avery Hurt Practical Pain Management March 2023 Review leads to recommendations and warnings on the use of NSAIDs for pain. NSAIDs: Quick History Aspirin, the first nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or NSAID, was developed in 1897. It was not until the 1950s that non-aspirin NSAIDs became available and forever changed the treatment of pain. As […]
Read MoreСаrdiac Anesthesiologist April 2023 Fast track anesthesia schemes are multi-modal approaches that aim to reduce the physiological stress response to surgery, enhance recovery, and improve patient outcomes. These schemes typically involve several aspects of perioperative care, including anesthesia management, surgical technique, pain management, fluid management, and early mobilization. Here are some common fast track anesthesia schemes: […]
Read MoreAuthors: Basem B. Abdelmalak, MD, FASA, SAMBA-F et al ASA Monitor April 2023, Vol. 87, 46–48. Developing leaders with a strong background in quality is essential for the optimal functioning of an anesthesiology department, perioperative services, hospitals, and health care systems. Anesthesiologists are uniquely positioned to instill and guide a culture of patient safety and quality […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sean W. Powers, D.O. et al Anesthesiology April 2023, Vol. 138, 441. Anesthesiology was consulted on an intubated 61-yr-old woman for difficulty ventilating secondary to a progressive air leak. A chest x-ray film that day (panel A) showed a circular area of lower density proximal to the endotracheal tube (ETT) tip. Computed tomographic scan revealed tracheal […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kim Torrey Practical Pain Management. 2023 March/April;23(2). Medicare rolled out new codes effective January 1, including for bundled care, evaluation and management, telecare visits, and more. Learn how to report them properly for reimbursement. When pain practices enter a new year, it is always a good idea to evaluate whether any new CPT codes […]
Read MoreAuthors: Emmanuelle Duceppe, M.D., Ph.D. et al Anesthesiology May 2023, Vol. 138, 508–522. Background The association between growth differentiation factor-15 concentrations and cardiovascular disease has been well described. The study hypothesis was that growth differentiation factor-15 may help cardiac risk stratification in noncardiac surgical patients, in addition to clinical evaluation. Methods The objective of the study […]
Read MoreAuthors: Adjoa Boateng, MD, MPH; Laurel S. Braitman, PhD ASA Monitor March 2023, Vol. 87, 16–17. In the past five years, the landscape of medicine has changed drastically for patients and providers, from the rising use of informatics to the widening gap among the iron triangle of access, quality, and cost of care laid bare by the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heidi Splete Practical Pain Management March 2023 Visits to pain clinics specifically designed for older adults were associated with improvements in pain and pain interference, based on data from 67 pain service centers for older adults in Australia and New Zealand.¹ Multidisciplinary pain clinics have shown effectiveness in managing chronic pain, but data on […]
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