Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review From student loan repayment support to federal legislation that could support the anesthesia workforce, here are five pieces of good news in the anesthesia space in the last several weeks: 1. A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would permit rural hospitals to utilize Medicare funding to hire […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Nonoperating room anesthesia cases are expected to account for more than 50% of all anesthesia cases in the next decade, according to a report by the American Hospital Association and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, which means anesthesia providers may increasingly find themselves working in outpatient settings including ASCs. Some ASC leaders […]
Read MoreMarie Claire O’Dwyer, M.B. B.Ch. B.A.O., M.P.H. Reviewing: MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report NEJM Clinician Clinical Takeaway More than 1 in 7 pregnant women in the U.S. reported recent alcohol use. Context Despite public perception that small amounts of alcohol may be harmless during pregnancy, evidence has long supported complete abstinence (Figure 1). To […]
Read MoreAuthor: Heidi Splete Medscape Medical News Hip extension during delivery might result in fewer perineal lacerations or anal sphincter injuries, based on data presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Annual Pregnancy Meeting in Las Vegas. Although similarities in adverse outcomes between the intervention and usual care in the intent-to-treat analysis were not statistically significant, […]
Read MoreAnesthesia Experts is recruiting a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for a private anesthesia practice in Savannah. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CRNA seeking a highly desirable schedule, excellent compensation, and the ability to practice independently as part of a three-CRNA anesthesia team. Position Highlights • Excellent salary • Malpractice insurance provided, […]
Read MoreThe Doctors Company blog The Doctors Company is committed to commissioning independent, third-party research that examines the most pressing challenges in healthcare. Our two studies on the impact of inflation on the medical malpractice insurance industry, conducted in 2023 and 2025 by actuarial consultants using National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and industrywide data, provide in-depth […]
Read MoreRaja-Elie E. Abdulnour, M.D. Reviewing: New England Journal of Medicine NEJM Clinician Clinical Takeaway This large, randomized trial affirms that patients assigned to conservative oxygen therapy don’t do better. Context While a meta-analysis suggested that liberal oxygen therapy in hospitalized patients can be harmful, testing conservative oxygenation strategies seemed logical, especially after cardiac arrest, when the brain […]
Read MoreAuthor: Liz Scherer Medscape News Canada Data support the removal of “first-line” terminology from British Columbia’s (BC’s) 2023 guideline update on the treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Clinicians and patients should engage in shared decision-making, according to the researchers. The net health gains associated with buprenorphine/naloxone (BNX), namely reduced mortality risk, are outweighed by […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ella Jeffries Becker’s Clinical Leadership A wave of new medical schools has opened or broken ground across the U.S. in the last few years — an expansion driven by a projected physician shortage that the Association of American Medical Colleges estimates could reach 86,000 by 2036. The schools opening are a mix of MD and DO programs, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Megan Rolfzen, MD IARS 2026 Annual Meeting coverage, May 4, 2026 Scientific research depends on trust, but artificial intelligence has made it increasingly easy to create convincing fabricated datasets and manuscripts. During the 2026 IARS and SOCCA Annual Meeting, current and former editors of leading anesthesia journals discussed how scientific publishing must adapt to […]
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