If 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: Guo L et al. Anesthesiology, September 15, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005751 This study assessed whether Medicaid anesthesia claims data can reliably approximate anesthesia time, focusing on appendectomy and cholecystectomy cases in beneficiaries under 65. Using 902,492 fee-for-service claims from 48 states and DC (1999–2013), investigators examined the “quantity of service” (QoS) variable as a proxy for […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has filed an appeal in a ruling that dismissed claims of payers unlawfully paying CRNAs less than physician anesthesiologists for providing the same services. The initial complaint was filed against HHS in September 2024, and claimed the agency had failed to enforce a provision of the ACA that prohibits […]
Read MoreAuthor: Cameron Cortigiano Becker’s ASC Review The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, W.Va., has received initial accreditation to create a new anesthesiology residency program. The program will provide clinical training in anesthesiology, including perioperative medicine, critical care, airway management, pain control and operating room management, according to a Sept. 18 news release […]
Read MoreAuthor: Pelletier ED et al. A & A Practice 19(8):e02040, August 2025. doi:10.1213/XAA.0000000000002040 This study evaluated deep-learning architectures for automating nerve identification in ultrasound images used for regional anesthesia. A dataset of 3594 images spanning 9 nerve block regions (e.g., TAP, femoral, brachial plexus, sciatic) was expanded through augmentation to 25,000 training images per region. […]
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