We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center.  Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]

Authors: Adam Warrick, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 969–970. These images demonstrate sublingual hematoma progression in a patient presenting for repeat laparoscopy after cholecystectomy complicated by incomplete hemostasis (fig.1, A to C, arrows). On postoperative day one, the patient reported frenulum tenderness, purpura, and an expanding mass beneath her tongue (fig.1A). Otolaryngology evaluation was […]

Authors: Ruba Sajdeya, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 870–880. Background Cannabis use is associated with higher intravenous anesthetic administration. Similar data regarding inhalational anesthetics are limited. With rising cannabis use prevalence, understanding any potential relationship with inhalational anesthetic dosing is crucial. Average intraoperative isoflurane or sevoflurane minimum alveolar concentration equivalents between older […]

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Lawmakers in Tennessee recently revived a bill that would allow certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice in the state in an effort to address the ongoing anesthesia provider shortage. The bill would allow CAAs to practice in the state, where they currently need additional state approval. There are currently 21 states that […]

Authors: Parikh S, Scorsese G, Romeiser J, et al. Cureus 16(8): e66800. August 2024 Introduction Controlled substance waste processes in perioperative areas can be cumbersome. Streamlining this process is a critical component of improving operating room efficiency. At our institution, unused controlled substances require a two-person waste prior to disposal. We hypothesized that access to […]

Autor: Erica Carbajal Becker’s Hospital Review Between 2022 and 2023, prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs soared 132.6% while bariatric surgery rates fell 25.6%, according to a new study from researchers at Boston-based Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The findings offer a clearer picture of how the growing popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is affecting […]

Author: Andrew Cass Becker’s Hospital CFO Review CMS released its 2025 physician payment rule, which includes a 94 cent (2.83%) conversion factor decrease from 2024. The physician fee schedule conversion factor for 2025 is $32.35, down from $33.29 in 2024, according to a Nov. 1 CMS news release. The final rule was met with criticism by the […]

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesiologist to join our all-anesthesiologist group. Our team will consist of 4 full-time providers and 1 for vacation relief, managing 3 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Zero call for 3 weeks, followed by 1 week of call without daytime work only call after 7 PM therefore you may not work the […]

We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Riverview Regional Medical Center.  Gadsden is a town of over 100,000 people that is located 1 hour from Birmingham AL and 2 hours from Atlanta GA. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $500,000 plus benefits. […]

Authors: Paramita Basu, Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology November 2024, Vol. 141, 946–968. Background Neuropeptide Y (NPY) Y2 receptor (Y2) antagonist BIIE0246 can both inhibit and facilitate nociception. The authors hypothesized that Y2 function depends on inflammation or nerve injury status. Methods The authors implemented a battery of behavioral tests in mice of both sexes that received […]