Authors: Rolfzen M IARS Daily Dose, May 3, 2026 Key Points Virtual preoperative assessments may reduce travel burden and cost without increasing cancellations or immediate perioperative complications. Remote monitoring and virtual wards may help identify deterioration earlier, but stronger evidence is still needed. Postoperative virtual care can help close the safety gap after discharge, when […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anthem is broadening its moderate sedation reimbursement policy changes to additional states, with Maine set to see the updates take effect Aug. 1, according to a May 1 notice posted on the payer’s website. Under the new policy, Anthem will no longer reimburse facilities separately for moderate sedation services. Instead, those services will be […]
Read MoreAuthor: Alicia Ault Medscape The use of stimulants , typically in conjunction with opioids, has risen steadily since at least 2015, but several new reports indicate a potential shift away from opioids toward stimulant use alone. From 2016-2025, the co-involvement of stimulants in fentanyl overdose deaths increased 164%, according to a new report by Millennium Health, a […]
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: Rebecca Pifer Parduhn HealthcareDive The influential physician association surveyed thousands of doctors and found that burnout last year was lower than in 2024 or 2023. Dive Brief: Physician burnout continues to decline across the U.S., a bright spot for an occupation plagued by heavy workloads, pervasive stress and high stakes. But the improvement is not […]
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