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Hardin 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: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesia reimbursement is declining across the board, and providers say the financial strain is becoming unsustainable. Anesthesia reimbursements are taking a huge toll on providers. The average anesthesia reimbursement rate in 2023 was $21.88 per unit, a 5.5% decline from 2019, according to Coronis Health. Similarly, Medicare reimbursement fell from $22.27 per unit in […]
Read MoreAuthors: Mansour A et al. Anesthesiology. January 13, 2026. SummaryThis multicenter observational study examined the incidence, risk factors, and clinical consequences of severe postoperative bleeding following adult heart transplantation. Although bleeding is a well-recognized complication in cardiac surgery, data specific to heart transplantation have been limited. The authors sought to better define the burden of […]
Read MoreAuthors: Garcia-Marcinkiewicz AG et al. Anesthesia & Analgesia 131(2):469–479, August 2020 SummaryThis retrospective analysis from the Pediatric Difficult Intubation (PeDI) Registry evaluated the association between ventilation technique, use of neuromuscular blocking drugs (NMBDs), and peri-intubation complications in children with anticipated difficult airways. Data were analyzed from 1,289 difficult intubations recorded between 2012 and 2016 across […]
Read MoreAuthor: Sophie Eydis Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiology is heading into a pivotal year, as workforce volatility, reimbursement pressure and policy shifts collide with rising surgical demand and expanding outpatient care. After a period of partial stabilization, leaders say the structural forces reshaping how anesthesia is staffed, paid and deployed are intensifying, with direct implications for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Garcia-Marcinkiewicz AG et al. British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 131, Issue 1 SummaryThis retrospective analysis from the multicentre Paediatric Difficult Intubation (PeDI) Registry examined the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes associated with difficult or impossible facemask ventilation in children who also experienced difficult tracheal intubation. The study included 5,453 paediatric patients in whom difficult […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Nearly 1 in 5 workers in the U.S. are bound by a noncompete agreement, according to data released Jan. 13 by the Economic Innovation Group. Noncompete agreements are regulated at the state level, with four states currently banning the use of noncompete agreements altogether. Here is a breakdown of where […]
Read MoreAuthors: Garcia-Marcinkiewicz AG et al. The Lancet, Volume 396, Issue 10266 SummaryThis multicentre, parallel-group randomized controlled trial evaluated whether video laryngoscopy using a standard blade improves first-attempt orotracheal intubation success and reduces complications compared with direct laryngoscopy in small infants. Infants without known difficult airway abnormalities requiring intubation in the operating room were enrolled across […]
Read MoreAuthors: Stein ML et al. eClinicalMedicine, Volume 69 SummaryThis propensity score–matched analysis from the Paediatric Difficult Intubation Registry evaluated whether longitudinal quality improvement initiatives were associated with improved airway management outcomes in children with difficult tracheal intubations. The study compared an early cohort enrolled between 2012 and 2015 (785 patients across 13 centers) with a […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hamilton KR et al. Anesthesiology December 31, 2025 SummaryThis double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, within-subject crossover trial evaluated the acute analgesic effects and drug-related outcomes of dronabinol, hydromorphone, and their combination in adults with knee osteoarthritis. Twenty-one participants with a mean age of 63 years received four oral dosing conditions across separate sessions: placebo, hydromorphone alone, […]
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