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Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review CMS recently proposed a series of payment updates across multiple care settings for fiscal year 2026. ASCs are impacted directly, but the changes could affect care delivery dynamics. Here are 10 things to know: 1. CMS proposed a 2.4% payment increase for inpatient hospitals, translating to a $4 billion funding surge. […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rolfzen, Megan L. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1012-1014, May 2025. | Significant attention, time, and research have been devoted to the reduction of opioid consumption, both in the context of chronic pain treatment and for perioperative use. The 2023 Lancet Commission was dedicated to understanding the causes of the opioid crisis and headlining […]
Read MoreWe’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. This is a 25% independent practice and doing own blocks! […]
Read MoreIf 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 […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Koh, Ye Rin MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1178-1187, May 2025. BACKGROUND: Both intraoperative hypotension and excessive fluid administration can lead to detrimental perioperative complications. However, how much fluid is considered excessive and how is intraoperative hypotension related to major postoperative complications? METHODS: We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study in 6243 patients […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Pangasa, Neha MD, DNB et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1159-1167, May 2025. BACKGROUND: Morphine is commonly used in pediatric caudal blocks. We compared the analgesic efficacy and effect on cortisol levels of intrathecal morphine and bupivacaine with caudal morphine and bupivacaine in children undergoing lower abdominal surgeries. METHODS: Forty children undergoing lower abdominal surgeries […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Li, Nan MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1140-1148, May 2025. BACKGROUND: The Simple Postoperative AKI Risk (SPARK) index is a novel model for predicting risk of postoperative acute kidney injury (PO-AKI) among patients after noncardiac surgery. However, the performance of the index has been inconsistent partly due to heterogeneity in case mix and […]
Read MoreAuthors: Johnstone, Robert MD*; Bader, Angela M. MD, MPH†; Hepner, David L. MD, MPH† Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(5):p 1105-1110, May 2025. Some medical staff leaders think neuropsychologic testing and specialty-specific vision and motor testing constitute best practices for assessing older physicians before renewing their practice privileges.1 They reason that the cognitive decline of some older anesthesiologists […]
Read MoreAuthor: Anna Falvey Becker’s Hospital Review Massachusetts has the highest hourly mean wage for nurse anesthetists in the U.S., and West Virginia has the highest hourly mean wage for CRNAs after adjusted for cost of living, according to data published April 2 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean hourly and annual wages for […]
Read MoreAuthors: Ramly, Mohd S. MD, FCAI et al Anesthesia & Analgesia 140(4):p 768-777, April 2025. Abstract It is almost 2 decades since it was first hypothesized that anesthesia technique might modulate cancer biology and thus potentially influence patients’ long-term outcomes after cancer surgery. Since then, research efforts have been directed towards elucidating the potential pharmacological and […]
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