Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The federal government’s proposed expansion of a major joint replacement payment model could open the door for certified registered nurse anesthetists to qualify for better Medicare reimbursement. Under the proposed FY 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule, CMS would expand the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model into a nationwide […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kim et al. Journal: BMJ Journals Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Published: June 2026 Summary: This randomized controlled trial compared two approaches to adductor canal block for patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty. The study compared a single-injection adductor canal block with perineural dexamethasone against a continuous adductor canal catheter infusion. The concern behind […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bischof et al. Journal: Current Opinion in Anesthesiology published: April 27, 2026 Summary: This review article discusses how enhanced recovery after surgery principles could be applied to the nonoperating room anesthesia environment. Enhanced recovery after surgery has become an established approach in many surgical specialties, but similar structured recovery pathways are not yet well […]
Read MoreIARS Join us for an interactive webinar on July 14, from 4:30-6:00 pm ET, that will compare global practices in the perioperative use of methadone and dexmedetomidine and assess how clinicians in different countries and regions approach these agents. Participants will analyze real-world practice patterns and explore how evidence translates into clinical decision-making across varied […]
Read MoreBurnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
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: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Missouri health insurers would be prohibited from limiting payment for anesthesia services based on the length of a procedure under legislation awaiting action from Gov. Mike Kehoe, according to a June 4 report by the St. Louis Dispatch. The provision was included in House Bill 2372, a broader healthcare measure approved […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Advertised anesthesiologist salaries in the Midwest have quietly climbed to rival, and in some cases surpass, traditionally high-paying coastal and Sun Belt markets, according to Q1 2026 data from BagMask.com. Here are four things to know: 1. North Dakota now posts the second-highest average advertised anesthesiologist salary in the country at $633,333, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Wang et al. Journal: A & A Practice published: April 2026 Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated whether Hypotension Prediction Index-guided hemodynamic management improves postoperative organ outcomes in adult surgical patients. The Hypotension Prediction Index is an artificial intelligence-based tool designed to predict intraoperative hypotension before it occurs, allowing clinicians to treat patients […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hill et al. Journal: Anesthesia & Analgesia published: June 2026 Summary: This retrospective cohort study looked at how much variation exists between intensive care units in the maximum doses of vasopressors used to treat patients with shock. The study included 28,397 adult ICU admissions from 21 ICUs in Alberta, Canada. Patients were included if […]
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