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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: 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 […]
Read MoreAuthor: 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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ripollés-Melchor, Javier MD et al Anesthesiology January 02, 2025. Background: Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) after major abdominal surgery leads to poor outcomes. The Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) may aid in managing intraoperative hemodynamic instability. This study assessed if HPI-guided therapy reduces moderate-to-severe AKI incidence in moderate-to-high-risk elective abdominal surgery patients. Methods: This multicenter […]
Read MoreAuthor: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review Legislation has been introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives that would prevent insurers in the state from limiting coverage for anesthesia, according to a Jan. 17 report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Democratic Rep. David Smith sponsored the proposal in response to a policy floated by Anthem Blue Cross […]
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