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Uncategorized Published - 22 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Hospital CEO turnover up 42% in 2023

Author: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review Hospitals and health systems reported 146 CEO changes last year, marking a 42% increase from 2022. Hospitals and health systems announced 103 CEO changes in 2022, according to a Jan. 18 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an executive coaching firm that examines CEO turnover in the U.S. each […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Celebrating CRNA Week: A Tribute to Nurse Anesthetists

As we enter into the much-anticipated CRNA Week, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on the incredible contributions of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in the healthcare sector. This special week, dedicated to CRNAs, not only highlights their significant role but also gives us an opportunity to extend our deepest gratitude towards these […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Where CRNA policy changed in the last 5 years

Author: Paige Haeffele Becker’s ASC Review Regulations surrounding how certified registered nurse anesthetists can practice have been a hot-button issue in healthcare for years — and continues to be a contested one in 2024. Policies regarding how independently CRNAs can practice vary by state, although national policy changes have been proposed. In 2019, CMS passed a provision allowing […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
Isoflurane Inhibits the Na+/K+-ATPase: Reply

Authors: Clemens Reiffurth, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology December 2023. In Reply: We thank Dr. Enlund very much for his comments and motivating words.  The interactions of anesthetics with key mechanisms in energy metabolism and ion homeostasis occur simultaneously as we observed in our experiments.  These complex interactions might be relevant for both neuroprotection and neurotoxicity associated with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 19 January, 2024    By - Dr Clemens
What will make or break ASCs in 2024

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Here are three major trends that ASCs will need to keep a sharp eye on to remain successful in the coming year. Anesthesia provider shortages From declining anesthesia reimbursements to provider shortages, many ASCs are having to rethink the way they provide anesthesia. Payers have not adjusted their anesthesia […]

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