Authors: Brian S. Rothman, MD; Warren S. Sandberg, MD, PhD ASA Monitor October 2021, Vol. 85, 8–10. The pandemic we have experienced over the last 18 months will impact the future of anesthesia practice and our specialty’s place in health care for years to come. Anesthesia practice will change, as it is influenced by many factors […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lee A. Fleisher, MD ASA Monitor October 2021, Vol. 85, 5–7. Since assuming my role at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), I have learned how important it is for every specialty to engage with the organization to advance the “value-based” approach to care, improve quality and safety, and ensure equitable access. Based […]
Read MoreAuthors: Neal H. Cohen, MD, MPH, MS; Daniel J. Cole, MD, FASA ASA Monitor October 2021, Vol. 85, 4. With a health care environment defined by complexity, uncertainty, and volatility, one thing is certain – CHANGE is inevitable. Like it or not, the next decade promises change of unprecedented magnitude in health care. Sometimes it is best […]
Read MoreAuthors: Michael Schnetz, MD, PhD et al ASA Monitor October 2021, Vol. 85, 18–20. Innovations in technology have been a cornerstone in the advancement of anesthesiology and its contributions toward improving patient safety and outcomes. Burgeoning consumer technologies have expectedly moved into the health care space as both technology industry and health care delivery systems […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jacqueline M. Leung, MD, PhD ASA Monitor October 2021, Vol. 85, 15–17. The number of individuals aged 65 years or older in the United States has grown rapidly since 2010. In particular, the 65-and-older population grew by over a third during the past decade. With the graying of the nation’s population, the number of […]
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