Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review ASCs are poised for growth over the next several years as CMS and payer policy, patient preference and demand for surgical services push more cases into the outpatient setting. While this potential for growth is promising for many ASCs, anesthesia coverage remains a core issue as the shortage of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kong H. et al. Anesthesiology, October 3, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005778 This randomized, double-blind clinical trial investigated whether preemptive magnesium sulfate infusion could improve intraoperative hemodynamic stability during pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) resection—a surgery characterized by extreme fluctuations in blood pressure and heart rate due to catecholamine surges. Despite magnesium’s known sympatholytic and vasodilatory properties, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Persson N.D.Å. et al. Anesthesiology, October 9, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005794 This preclinical study examined how anesthesia type and systemic osmotic state influence the central nervous system (CNS) distribution of drugs administered via the lumbar intrathecal route. While intrathecal drug delivery bypasses the blood-brain barrier, it often fails to achieve therapeutic concentrations in the brain, […]
Read MoreHardin 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kelley Blair, CEO of nimble, Caryn Mattia, CPC, Sr. Director of Client Services at nimble Becker’s ASC Review If you run an ASC, you already know how central anesthesia is to your daily operations. Nearly every case — 99% of procedures — requires it. And yet, when I talk with ASC leaders, anesthesia revenue is often the […]
Read More