Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
The highest-paying practice settings for anesthesiologists

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiologists have the highest annual mean wage in outpatient care centers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated compensation data May 15 to reflect 2025 information, the latest available. Here are the six highest-paying practice settings for anesthesiologists, along with the average annual salary for each: […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Continuous Monitoring of Vital Signs After Hospital Discharge

Authors: Songthawornpong et al. Journal: Patient Safety published: 2023 Summary: This feasibility study evaluated whether continuous vital sign monitoring could be performed at home after hospital discharge in patients admitted with acute medical illness. The goal was to determine whether home monitoring could support earlier discharge while still allowing clinicians to identify concerning physiologic changes […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
UnitedHealthcare cut CRNA pay 15% — are ASCs picking up the tab?

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Eight months after UnitedHealthcare cut certified registered nurse anesthetist reimbursement by 15%, the financial burden unleashed on ASCs is still building. The UHC cut applies to QZ-billed CRNA services in selected states and eliminates payments tied to several add-on and qualifying-circumstance codes. Because QZ billing reflects CRNA services delivered without physician medical […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
What happened to the nerve block coverage denial? Where the fight stands now

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review A proposal that would strip Medicare coverage from widely used peripheral nerve block procedures is still active nearly eight months after five Medicare Administrative Contractors published draft local coverage determinations in October. The proposed LCDs would classify therapeutic peripheral nerve blocks, peripheral nerve denervation and radiofrequency ablation as “not reasonable and necessary” […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 18 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Columbia, Tennessee – CRNAs and Anesthesiologists Wanted Full-Time and Locums Opportunities Available

Anesthesia Experts is expanding into Columbia, and we are building what we believe will become one of the strongest anesthesia teams in the region. We are currently recruiting both CRNAs and anesthesiologists for full-time and locums positions within a brand-new anesthesia care team model at one of Middle Tennessee’s growing hospitals. This is not a […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
CRNAs could gain foothold in Medicare payment models

Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The federal government’s proposed expansion of a major joint replacement payment model could open the door for certified registered nurse anesthetists to qualify for better Medicare reimbursement. Under the proposed FY 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule, CMS would expand the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model into a nationwide […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Single-injection adductor canal block with perineural dexamethasone versus continuous adductor canal catheter for total knee arthroplasty

Authors: Kim et al. Journal: BMJ Journals Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Published: June 2026 Summary: This randomized controlled trial compared two approaches to adductor canal block for patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty. The study compared a single-injection adductor canal block with perineural dexamethasone against a continuous adductor canal catheter infusion. The concern behind […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Applying enhanced recovery after surgery principles to the nonoperating room anesthesia environment

Authors: Bischof et al. Journal: Current Opinion in Anesthesiology published: April 27, 2026 Summary: This review article discusses how enhanced recovery after surgery principles could be applied to the nonoperating room anesthesia environment. Enhanced recovery after surgery has become an established approach in many surgical specialties, but similar structured recovery pathways are not yet well […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Webinar: Methadone and Dexmedetomidine in the Perioperative Period: Global Practices and Controversies

IARS Join us for an interactive webinar on July 14, from 4:30-6:00 pm ET, that will compare global practices in the perioperative use of methadone and dexmedetomidine and assess how clinicians in different countries and regions approach these agents. Participants will analyze real-world practice patterns and explore how evidence translates into clinical decision-making across varied […]

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Anesthesiology Published - 17 June, 2026    By - Dr Clemens
Returning to Anesthesia After Burnout, Pain Management, ICU med or administrative job? We Built a Path Back

Burnout 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 […]

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