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Uncategorized Published - 14 June, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
The average anesthesia cost for 5 common ASC procedures

Author: Claire Wallace Becker’s ASC Review Here is the average cost of anesthesia care in the ASC setting for five procedures commonly performed at ASCs, according to data from Sidecar Health: Upper GI endoscopy: $302 Knee arthroscopy: $1,017 Colonoscopy: $258 Cataract eye surgery: $386 Shoulder arthroscopy: $778

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Uncategorized Published - 14 June, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Teamwork

ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 34. “Teamwork may be just as hard in certain lines of work. Under conditions of extreme complexity, we inevitably rely on a division of tasks and expertise – in the operating room, for example, there is a surgeon, the surgical assistant, the scrub nurse, the circulating nurse, the anesthesiologist, and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 June, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
A Unique Educational Collaboration: Team-Based Learning Modules to Enhance Dental Sedation Safety

Authors: Andrea M. Fonner, DDS et al  ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 11. In the dynamic environment of a dental office or surgery center, the ability to swiftly and effectively respond to adverse events is paramount. The nature of sedation necessitates not only individual competence but also a well-coordinated team effort. Recognizing this, ASA and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 June, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Engage in Medicare Coverage and Payment Policy Locally

Author: Helen Olkaba, MS ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 29. Figure: A/B MAC Jurisdictions. The CMS map displays the states that each Medicare Contractor Administrators (MACs) services. ASA is looking for the Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) representatives for all states across the country to successfully address Medicare coverage issues at the local level. In order […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 June, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Exploring Cryoneurolysis for Acute Pain Management

Author: Kelly Wolfgang ASA Monitor June 2024, Vol. 88, 33. In the care of acute pain management, such as for perioperative burn and trauma patients, ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryoneurolysis offers an exciting treatment option that prolongs analgesia beyond mere hours or days. By applying extreme cold to targeted nerve tissue, this thermal neurolytic technique disrupts the conduction […]

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