Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia reimbursement has been eroding for years, but the pace of payer-driven policy changes has accelerated sharply since 2023. “Continued decrease in reimbursement certainly puts a strain on anesthesia practices at a time when overhead continues to increase,” Jason Habeck, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology at the Minneapolis-based University of […]
Read MoreAuthor: Flora Liu, MD IARS and SOCCA 2026 Annual Meeting coverage Electroencephalography allows anesthesiologists to monitor the brain—the primary target organ of general anesthesia. However, relying solely on a proprietary processed EEG number can overlook important information contained in the raw waveform, density spectral array, and spectral edge frequency. At the 2026 IARS and SOCCA […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is recruiting a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]
Read MoreAuthor: John J. Finneran, et al. Anesthesiology. July 15, 2026. Continuous erector spinae plane block infusions did not improve pain control or reduce opioid use after percutaneous nephrolithotomy when added to a single-injection erector spinae plane block. These findings suggest that the additional catheter, infusion pump, medication, time, and expense may not be justified for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review When Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus opened its Eye and Ear Institute surgery center over a decade ago, most of the anesthesia residency training still happened on the main campus. That model worked well enough, until a familiar pattern started playing out: cases migrated, and the program […]
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