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Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia stipends — once rare in the ASC industry — have become a common practice for many ASCs as labor costs climb, federal reimbursement lags and the gap between what anesthesia services cost and what payers reimburse ever widens. The share of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends jumped from 28% in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kelly Gooch Becker’s Hospital Review Little Rock, Ark., topped WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the most overweight and obese U.S. cities, while Honolulu ranked lowest on the list. The personal finance website compared 100 of the most populated U.S. metropolitan areas across three dimensions: obesity and overweight, health consequences, and food and fitness. WalletHub evaluated these dimensions using […]
Read MoreAuthors: Zazzeron L et al. Anesthesiology, January 16, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005939 This experimental study investigated whether long-term low-dose inhaled nitric oxide (NO) could improve pulmonary hypertension and cardiac dysfunction caused by chronic hypoxia and impaired lung development. The research is particularly relevant to newborns living at high altitude, where persistent low oxygen levels can disrupt lung […]
Read MoreBurnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
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 MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia professionals and their practices have faced a range of financial and operational challenges over the last several years as reimbursements continue to fall below the cost of supplies and labor and the demand for anesthesia continues to rise. There have also been several clinical, technological and legislative developments that are expanding […]
Read MoreAuthor: Paige Twenter Becker’s Hospital Review Since late 2022, rising uptake of GLP-1 medications for obesity has coincided with a decline in bariatric surgeries, according to a growing body of research. A study published March 4 in JAMA Surgery found the swelling popularity of GLP-1 drugs for obesity, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, is not slowing — unlike […]
Read MoreAuthors: Müller-Wirtz L M et al. Anesthesiology, December 18, 2025, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005906 This study evaluated whether intraoperative mechanical power delivered by the ventilator is associated with impaired postoperative oxygenation and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Mechanical power represents the total energy transferred from the ventilator to the respiratory system per unit time and has […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mansour A et al. Anesthesiology, January 13, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005930 This observational study examined the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of severe postoperative bleeding following adult heart transplantation. While bleeding is a well-recognized complication in cardiac surgery, limited data exist regarding its frequency and consequences specifically after heart transplantation. The investigators conducted a multicenter observational […]
Read MoreAuthor: McGoldrick K E Anesthesiology, January 21, 2026, 10.1097/ALN.0000000000005907 This article is a scholarly commentary reviewing the book The Trusted Doctor: Medical Ethics and Professionalism by Rosamond Rhodes. It explores the foundations of medical ethics, the historical development of bioethics, and the responsibilities physicians assume as trusted professionals in society. The author begins by placing […]
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