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Uncategorized Published - 16 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Who gets hurt when physician reimbursements decline?

Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review On Nov. 1, CMS finalized a 2.83% physician pay cut for its 2025 Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system and ASC payment system, marking the fifth consecutive year of cuts to physician reimbursements. Physicians claim that additional  reimbursement cuts, on top of inflation and other market pressures, have a ripple effect on […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
ACE Question

ASA Monitor 89(1):p 24, January 2025.  A 72-year-old man under the care of the inpatient palliative care service is experiencing shortness of breath. His past medical history is significant for worsening end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and he has a do-not-resuscitate/do-not-intubate order in place. Venous thromboembolism and pleural effusion have been ruled out. The patient […]

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Uncategorized Published - 16 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Tech in Anesthesiology

ASA Monitor 89(1):p 27, January 2025. New microscope enables deep and wide neuroimaging Researchers at Cornell have unveiled an advanced imaging technology capable of unprecedented deep and wide-field visualization of brain activity at single-cell resolution. The innovative microscope, named DEEPscope, combines two-photon and three-photon microscopy techniques to capture large-scale neural activity and structural details that were […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Be the Solution: Anesthesiologists Lead the Way in Ensuring Safe and Efficient Growth of Nonoperating Room Anesthesia Services

Author: Harter, Ronald L. MD, FASA ASA Monitor 89(1):p 11, January 2025.  For the first several years of my career, the demand for anesthesia services outside the OR suite was an infrequent event. I remember when the volume of such requests began to increase in the late 20th century; we created a single non-OR block at our […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Catch the Wave: A Report From the Committee on Late Career and Retired Members

Author: Tebbs, Aaron A. MD, FASA ASA Monitor 89(1):p 19-20, January 2025.  I was taught the practice of medicine and anesthesiology at Maine Medical Center, and along the way I came to love surfing the cool waves of Maine’s rugged coast while helping others surf their dreams. The ability to see and focus on the “right” […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Trends in Anesthesiology

ASA Monitor 89(1):p 27, January 2025.  FDA authorizes marketing of first home flu and COVID-19 combination test outside of emergency use authorities The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization for the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test. The test, authorized for use without a prescription, is intended for individuals experiencing respiratory symptoms […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Join Our New CRNA Team in Riverdale, GA!

We’re excited to announce the formation of a new anesthesia group in Riverdale, GA, located just 10 minutes from the Atlanta Airport. We’re seeking dedicated CRNAs to join our collaborative care team, which will include 4 full-time CRNAs and 2 anesthesiologists managing 4 operating rooms. Position Highlights: Case Mix: Bread-and-butter cases – no heads, hearts, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Discover The Best Anesthesiologist Opportunity in New Mexico

If you’re an anesthesiologist searching for a balanced lifestyle and rewarding work, you’ll want to check out this opportunity. Our all-anesthesiologist group is seeking a dedicated team member to join our collaborative practice. Position Highlights: Zero Call for 3 Weeks: Enjoy three weeks of no call duty, followed by one week of call. Even during […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
Missouri company to kickstart anesthesia drug production amid shortage

Author: Claire Wallace Becker’s  ASC Review Maryland Heights, Mo.-based Sentio Biosciences has earned a contract from API Innovation Center, a St. Louis nonprofit focused on strengthening the U.S. supply chain, to develop and produce two pharmaceutical drugs used for anesthesia, according to a Dec. 25 report from the St. Louis Business Journal. Sentio will produce propofol […]

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Uncategorized Published - 15 January, 2025    By - Dr Clemens
How Parent Coaching Can Positively Impact the Parenting Journey

Author: Koski, Karlyn MEd ASA Monitor 89(1):p 26, January 2025. | Launched this year in collaboration with the ASA Charitable Foundation and VITAL WorkLife, ASA’s SafeHaven Program offers a variety of clinician well-being resources designed to address ASA members’ professional and personal challenges. One of those resources is the Parent Coaching program, offered through our partner VITAL […]

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