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Uncategorized Published - 23 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Join Our New CRNA Team in Riverdale, GA!

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. Position Highlights: Case Mix: Bread-and-butter cases – no heads, hearts, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Preliminary Development and Validation of Automated Nociception Recognition Using Computer Vision in Perioperative Patients

Authors: Heintz, Timothy A M.D. et al Anesthesiology January 13, 2025. Background: Effective pain recognition and treatment in perioperative environments reduce length of stay and decrease risk of delirium and chronic pain. We sought to develop and validate preliminary computer vision-based approaches for nociception detection in hospitalized patients. Methods: Prospective observational cohort study using red-green-blue […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
False Claims Act recoveries hit $2.9B in 2024

Author: Andrew Cass Becker’s Hospital Review Whisteblowers filed a record 979 qui tam lawsuits in 2024, according to a Jan. 15 Justice Department report. 1. False Claims Act settlements and judgments hit $2.92 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, up from $2.79 billion last year and the highest figure since the Justice Department reported $5.69 […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Physician satisfaction continues to sink

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s Physician Leadership Only 65% of physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied with their profession, according to a 2024 survey from Health eCareers. The Health eCareers report, based on a survey conducted in October 2023, included responses from 503 healthcare professionals, 54% of whom were physicians or surgeons. Here are 12 more major […]

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Uncategorized Published - 23 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
New Questions Regarding Ketamine Following the Death of a Beloved Actor

Author: Tewfik, George MD, MBA, FASA ASA Monitor 89(1):p 10, January 2025.  KETAMINE ABUSE Abstract In October 2023, “Friends” actor Matthew Perry was found dead in his home after receiving a dose of ketamine, a substance he had been abusing after receiving it from several different sources (asamonitor.pub/40tSzqR). Perry had a long history of substance abuse […]

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