Authors: Mélodie Parfait, M.D. et al Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 483–494. Background Lung protective ventilation aims at limiting lung stress and strain. By reducing the amount of pressure transmitted by the ventilator into the lungs, diaphragm neurostimulation offers a promising approach to minimize ventilator-induced lung injury. This study investigates the physiologic effects of diaphragm neurostimulation […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paige Haeffele Becker’s ASC Review Congress released a $460 billion spending package that would halve 2024’s 3.4% Medicare pay cut for physicians to approximately 1.7%. The package, which consists of six bills, would be used to fund the entire government, The Washington Post reported. Here are three things ASC leaders should know about the package: 1. The package would […]
Read MoreAuthors: Elizabeth L. Whitlock, M.D., M.Sc.; Alexander K. Smith, M.D., M.P.H. Anesthesiology March 2024, Vol. 140, 352–354. “It is remarkable how little difference there is between the REGAIN randomization groups at 1 yr. All estimates, directionally, suggest we need not bend over backward to avoid general anesthesia. Any differences between techniques are small and unlikely to be […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business High-volume pediatric heart surgery centers do not always achieve the best outcomes, according to new research presented at STS 2024, the annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Likewise, some low-volume centers deliver outcomes as good as anywhere in the world. The analysis was based on nearly 26,000 heart […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dave Muoio FIERCE Healthcare A private-equity-backed anesthesia provider group that’s been in federal regulators’ crosshairs has reached a voluntary agreement with the state of Colorado to cut ties with five hospitals, thereby resolving its allegations of anticompetitive conduct. According to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office, U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP) of Colorado began purchasing […]
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