Authors: Sherrer M et al. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter, volume 41, number 1, February 2026. SummaryThis article outlines an anesthesia-led relational leadership model designed to extend perioperative patient safety principles across the broader health care system. The authors argue that anesthesiologists are uniquely equipped to lead beyond the operating room because of their system-wide […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review As ASCs face ongoing workforce constraints, reimbursement pressure and rising expectations around access and efficiency, anesthesia coverage has emerged as a defining operational priority for 2026. ASC leaders across the country joined Becker’s to share the anesthesia coverage elements they consider non-negotiable, and why those priorities have become firm lines in the […]
Read MoreAuthors: Asif H M et al. Source: Anesthesiology, January 30, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005911 Summary:This exploratory observational study investigated how common intraoperative anesthetic and physiologic variables influence human spinal cord blood flow during spinal surgery. Using laser speckle contrast imaging, a noninvasive technique capable of generating high-resolution, real-time blood flow maps, the authors examined the effects of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Johnstone R E et al. Source: Anesthesiology Open, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2026, Summary:This article examines the origins, passage, and long-term consequences of the Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007, landmark legislation that reversed a financially devastating Medicare policy affecting anesthesiology residency training. In 1995, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]
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 […]
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