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Anesthesiology Published - 14 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
CRNA Autonomy + Pain Physician Leadership Opportunity — Build Something Special at Hardin Medical Center

Hardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Gastric Ultrasound: How to Rule Out a “Full Stomach” in 5 Minutes

Cardiac Anesthesiologist Blog Introduction: Why the “NPO” Rule is No Longer Enough While the traditional “6 hours for solids, 2 hours for clear liquids” (NPO — nil per os) remains the gold standard, it often fails in the realities of the ICU and emergency surgery. Gastroparesis in diabetes, critical illness, opioid analgesia, or severe stress significantly slow […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
3 anesthesia reimbursement controversies to know

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review A wave of payer anesthesia policy changes — capping billable time, cutting CRNA rates and penalizing facilities for using out-of-network clinicians — is intensifying financial pressure on practices already contending with rising overhead. Legislators and physician associations are pushing back, but several policies have taken effect regardless. Here are three […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Quantitative Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Function: A Guide for Anesthesiologists

Cardiac Anesthesiologist Blog Introduction Evaluating left ventricular (LV) systolic function is a cornerstone of hemodynamic monitoring in perioperative care and the ICU. While qualitative “eyeballing” is valuable for rapid assessment, quantitative measurements provide the objectivity needed for clinical decision-making and longitudinal tracking of a patient’s status. This article explores the primary quantitative methods used to […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 13 April, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Quantum Computing and Electroencephalography (EEG): A New Frontier in Anesthesia Monitoring?

Radius Anesthesia Electroencephalography (EEG) remains the most direct bedside signal of cerebral function available to anesthesiologists and is central to some depth-of-anesthesia monitoring, delirium risk stratification, and tailored dosing strategies. Recent advances in signal processing and machine learning have already improved the sensitivity and robustness of depth-of-anesthesia estimators, but persistent challenges—high dimensionality, nonstationary noise, small […]

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