Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review ASC leaders have told Becker’s in recent months that dependable anesthesia coverage now decides how many cases a center can take on, and at some facilities, anesthesia access has become the primary rate-limiting factor, ahead of staffing costs or supply chain pressures. The pressure is not confined to one service […]
Read MoreAuthors: Gunjan Sabharwal et al Pediatric Anesthesia September 2026 Background Preoperative anxiety in children is common and may impair cooperation and perioperative outcomes. Although oral midazolam is widely used, acceptance may be poor and residual anxiety often persists, resulting in increased distress for both child and parent. Behavioral distraction techniques may improve anxiolysis and facilitate […]
Read MoreAuthor: Hailey Bosek Becker’s ASC Review For more than 15 years, Gary Lawson, MD, has run a small anesthesia practice in Southwest Florida. In that time, he says he has been able to retain the same staff despite the rapidly changing field. As ASCs face anesthesiologist shortages, rising salaries and falling reimbursement, many have come to […]
Read MoreWhat if you could earn $535,000 a year, enjoy nine weeks of paid vacation, take call from home just once every seven nights, and live only 45 minutes from Nashville? Columbia Anesthesia Services, LLC is seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our newly established anesthesia group at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. This […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC review The American Society of Anesthesiologists has submitted formal comments to CMS opposing key provisions of its proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule, including a 50% payment cut for services reported with Modifier 25. ASA’s Sept. 14 comment letter also called for at least a one-year delay of the untested […]
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