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Authors: Marchbanks J, et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 141(3): e39–e40, September 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007559 This correspondence examines Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s (BCBS) controversial 2024 policy proposal to limit anesthesia reimbursement to the scheduled duration of surgery, excluding induction and emergence. Although maternity cases and patients under 22 were exempt, the policy threatened to underfund essential […]
Read MoreAuthors: Schutz L et al Anesthesia & Analgesia. September 09, 2025. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007741 This prospective study investigated whether intraoperative levels of the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) are associated with acute postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Ninety patients were enrolled, and 2-AG levels were measured in synovial fluid (SF) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Higher SF 2-AG […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review ASCs are rewriting the anesthesia playbook, leaning more heavily on certified registered nurse anesthetists amid economic pressures and staffing shortages. The rise of CRNA-only ASCs Across the U.S., many ASCs are transitioning away from physician-supervised anesthesia to CRNA-only care. A white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions found that 75% of CRNAs reported practicing […]
Read MoreAuthors: Woodmass J, et al. Canadian Journal of Surgery. Published June 18, 2025. This large pre-post intervention study evaluated the effect of an opioid-sparing protocol combining structured patient education with scheduled nonopioid analgesia (acetaminophen and ibuprofen), supplemented by tramadol for breakthrough pain, in outpatient orthopedic surgery patients. The analysis included over 10,000 opioid-naive patients undergoing […]
Read MoreAuthors: Sabu N, Meshram S, Chavan G Cureus 17(9): e92018. doi:10.7759/cureus.92018 This randomized controlled trial compared low-dose epidural dexmedetomidine combined with 0.0625% bupivacaine (Group BD) against conventional 0.125% bupivacaine alone (Group BB) in 120 ASA I–II adults undergoing abdominal and lower limb surgeries. Patients in the dexmedetomidine group required fewer rescue analgesics and demonstrated significantly […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Certified registered nurse anesthetists remain among the highest-paid advanced practice providers in the U.S., with average annual salaries topping $214,000. But pay varies widely depending on practice setting, location and employment structure. Here are five key stats on where CRNA compensation stands in 2025: 1. Average pay remains above […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Early-career anesthesiologists earn the sixth-highest average salary among all specialties, according to a new report from recently launched salary transparency platform Marit Health. Here are three more notes on early-career anesthesiologist salary: 1. Newly practicing anesthesiologists earn an average of $530,000 annually while working about 48.6 hours per week. 2. Early-career anesthesiologists in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Ahamed M T, et al. Cureus 17(9): e91826, September 08, 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.91826 This prospective observational study evaluated the accuracy of ultrasound (USG) in predicting the depth from skin to subarachnoid space (SSD) during lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia. One hundred adult patients undergoing spinal anesthesia were assessed. The mean SSD measured with ultrasound was […]
Read MoreAuthor: Watanabe I, et al. Cureus 17(9): e91853, September 08, 2025. doi:10.7759/cureus.91853 This case report describes a 48-year-old man who developed delayed-onset myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) one year after axillary artery cannulation for total arch replacement surgery. While chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is usually attributed to neuropathic or psychosocial factors, this case highlights musculoskeletal causes […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review From declining reimbursements to rising stipends and burnout, providers are sounding alarms about how anesthesia provider shortages can impact care delivery. Here’s what five anesthesiologists have recently told Becker’s about the challenges ahead: Yusuf Ahmad, MD. Anesthesiologist in Berkley, Calif.: Outpatient facilities need to mature in their way of thinking in […]
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