Burnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dr. Rob Clemens Most anesthesia groups don’t lose revenue because they lack volume. They lose it because anesthesia billing is complex, fragmented, and often managed with systems that were never designed for how anesthesia is actually practiced. As operating costs rise and hospital support is scrutinized more closely, maximizing collections is no longer optional. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Irvine D et al. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter, volume 41, number 1, February 2026. SummaryThis article provides an updated review of perioperative considerations for patients who use cannabis, reflecting the growing prevalence of both medical and recreational use in the United States. As legalization expands and cannabis consumption becomes more common, anesthesia professionals […]
Read MoreAuthors: Francesca Mathewes and Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The anesthesia workforce shortage is nothing new in healthcare — especially not for ASC leaders, who have cited the ongoing crisis as one of their top concerns in the year ahead. There are, however, new data, technology, clinical and policy developments that are shaping the shortage in 2026 — and how […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Medical malpractice verdicts topping $10 million — often dubbed “nuclear” awards — are becoming more common as juries hand down eye-popping damages for catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths. Physician groups, including the American Medical Association, have warned that the post-COVID-19 pandemic erosion of trust in healthcare, growing system consolidation and corporate ownership […]
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