We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zeng, Jiafa et al. Anesthesiology 143(2): 345-356, August 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005531 This pilot study investigated whether pharmacometabolomic breath analysis could provide real-time monitoring of propofol exposure and associated metabolic changes in pediatric patients undergoing anesthesia. Ten children (median age 5.9 years) contributed 47 breath samples and 37 blood samples, which were analyzed using high-resolution mass […]
Read MoreAuthors: Velusamy K, Kumar A, Kumar S, et al. Cureus 17(8): e90770, August 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.90770 This prospective observational study evaluated the relationship between cerebral oxygenation and post-spinal hypotension in 86 full-term parturients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Cerebral regional oxygen saturation (C-rSO₂) was continuously monitored using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), while mean blood pressure (MBP) […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ali N, Dubey N, Sahu S, et al. Cureus 17(8): e90727, August 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.90727 This randomized, prospective study compared the efficacy of two concentrations of ropivacaine (0.5% vs. 0.75%) for supraclavicular brachial plexus block in 60 patients undergoing upper limb surgeries. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either concentration, and outcomes included onset and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC review Anesthesia reimbursement faces mounting threats, with new and proposed payer policies that could reduce pay for physicians and CRNAs in 2025 and beyond. The changes span commercial and government payers, targeting modifiers, time-based payments and risk adjustments — policies that could squeeze margins and alter care delivery models. Industry groups say […]
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