Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The procurement and management of anesthesia services is a top concern for ASC leaders as declining reimbursement rates put pressure on surgical efficiency and operating room flow. Two leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the anesthesia strategies that may no longer be useful to ASCs in the face of modern challenges in healthcare. Editor’s note: […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kumar M et al. Cureus 17(11): e97895, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.97895 SummaryThis randomized controlled trial evaluated how patient position during and immediately after spinal anesthesia affects maternal hemodynamics and neonatal outcomes in elective cesarean delivery. One hundred thirty-five healthy term parturients (ASA II, singleton pregnancies) scheduled for elective C-section were randomized into three groups (n […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review A growing anesthesia provider shortage is forcing ASCs to rethink long-standing business models. Across the country, anesthesia groups are shifting from traditional fee-for-service arrangements to hourly or salaried models, according to Megan Friedman, DO, chair and medical director of Los Angeles-based Pacific Coast Anesthesia Consultants, and many centers are struggling […]
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 […]
Read MoreAuthors: Babul A et al. Cureus. 17(11): e98017, November 28, 2025. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98017 Summary:This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial examined the analgesic efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) ketoprofen, tramadol, and morphine in acute postoperative dental pain. The study enrolled 185 patients experiencing moderate-to-severe pain following surgical extraction of bony impacted mandibular third molars—a standard […]
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