Author: Dawn Attride Medscape Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications were as, or more effective, than prescription opioids at relieving dental pain after wisdom tooth extraction, new research showed. The pain relief was consistent across both sexes, which is notable because women report more postsurgical pain. In a large trial of more than 1800 patients, investigators found that […]
Read MoreAuthor: Lisa O’Mary Medscape Like many hospice clinicians, Jung Hun Kang, MD, PhD, had noticed the disappearance of the corneal reflex in his dying patients. But unlike most, he decided to investigate. His new study, published in BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, suggests the loss of this involuntary blink response can predict death within 24 hours. […]
Read MoreAuthor: Andrew Cass Becker’s Hospital Review HCA Healthcare recorded the highest net income, while Tenet Healthcare posted the highest operating margin among the nation’s four largest publicly traded for-profit health systems in the first quarter of 2026. HCA, Tenet, Community Health Systems and Universal Health Services each reported operating margins of 9.5% or higher in the […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia billing errors can quietly drain an ASC’s revenue, and many facilities don’t realize how much they’ve lost until the damage is done. From missed case captures to miscoded positioning and inaccurate ASA status assignments, these are the most costly anesthesia billing mistakes ASCs and other outpatient facilities make, according […]
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