Author: Dr Clemens

Anesthesiology Published - 19 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
‘IDR is the exception, not the rule’: TeamHealth CMO on billing reality

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The No Surprises Act, implemented in 2022, was designed to shield patients from unexpected medical bills and set up an independent dispute resolution process for payers and physician groups to settle out-of-network payments. But the law has become a flashpoint among physician groups and payers alike in recent months, as some […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Beyond discharge score: postoperative care unit nurses’ clinical assessments improve postoperative risk stratification

Authors: Hvidberg et al. Journal: European Journal of Anaesthesiology published: March 10, 2026 Summary: This prospective cohort study evaluated whether PACU nurse clinical assessments improve prediction of early postoperative complications compared with commonly used discharge and warning scores. The study included 240 high-risk adult surgical patients at two PACUs in the Capital Region of Denmark. […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 19 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Columbia, Tennessee – CRNAs and Anesthesiologists Wanted Full-Time and Locums Opportunities Available

Anesthesia 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 […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Continuous vital sign monitoring of patients recovering from surgery on general wards

Authors: Khanna et al. Journal: British Journal of Anaesthesia published: 2024 Summary: This narrative review discusses the importance of continuous vital sign monitoring for postoperative patients recovering on general hospital wards. The authors note that most postoperative deaths occur on general wards, often after untreated changes in vital signs. Traditional ward monitoring usually occurs only […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The highest-paying practice settings for anesthesiologists

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiologists have the highest annual mean wage in outpatient care centers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated compensation data May 15 to reflect 2025 information, the latest available. Here are the six highest-paying practice settings for anesthesiologists, along with the average annual salary for each: […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Continuous Monitoring of Vital Signs After Hospital Discharge

Authors: Songthawornpong et al. Journal: Patient Safety published: 2023 Summary: This feasibility study evaluated whether continuous vital sign monitoring could be performed at home after hospital discharge in patients admitted with acute medical illness. The goal was to determine whether home monitoring could support earlier discharge while still allowing clinicians to identify concerning physiologic changes […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
UnitedHealthcare cut CRNA pay 15% — are ASCs picking up the tab?

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Eight months after UnitedHealthcare cut certified registered nurse anesthetist reimbursement by 15%, the financial burden unleashed on ASCs is still building. The UHC cut applies to QZ-billed CRNA services in selected states and eliminates payments tied to several add-on and qualifying-circumstance codes. Because QZ billing reflects CRNA services delivered without physician medical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
What happened to the nerve block coverage denial? Where the fight stands now

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review A proposal that would strip Medicare coverage from widely used peripheral nerve block procedures is still active nearly eight months after five Medicare Administrative Contractors published draft local coverage determinations in October. The proposed LCDs would classify therapeutic peripheral nerve blocks, peripheral nerve denervation and radiofrequency ablation as “not reasonable and necessary” […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Columbia, Tennessee – CRNAs and Anesthesiologists Wanted Full-Time and Locums Opportunities Available

Anesthesia 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 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 17 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Prevalence and risk factors of preoperative anxiety among obstetric patients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia

Authors: Geresu Gebeyehu Ganamo & Selamawit Shiferaw Jimma BMC Anesthesiology published June 1, 2026 Background Preoperative anxiety is a common and significant concern among obstetric patients scheduled for cesarean section (CS). This anxiety may negatively affect perioperative outcomes for both mother and child. We aimed to determine the incidence of and identify risk factors associated […]

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