Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review In November, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield proposed a policy that would have placed time limits on procedures using anesthesia in Missouri, New York and Connecticut. After receiving pushback from patients, physicians, and industry groups, the insurer withdrew the proposal. Similarly, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan walked back a Washington […]
Read MoreAuthor: Khan ZA et al. Anesthesiology, September 10, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005745 This experimental study investigated how paternal sevoflurane exposure in rats affects the brain-gut-microbiome (BGM) axis across generations. Male rats exposed to sevoflurane prior to mating produced male offspring with significant abnormalities: exaggerated stress responses, hippocampal transcriptomic changes, gut microbiota dysbiosis, systemic inflammation, higher LDL cholesterol, […]
Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice with full autonomy and an unbeatable lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off annually)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, ortho, endo, OB/GYN (epidurals & C-sections)• No Complex Cases: No hearts, no […]
Read MoreIf you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Amid mounting reimbursement pressures and rising operational costs, ASC leaders are looking to models for managing anesthesia costs and staffing that will sustain them into the future. Peter Bravos, MD, chief medical officer of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health’s surgery center division, recently joined Becker’s to discuss the ways that ASCs can […]
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