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Anesthesia machine market expected to hit $14B in 2024
The global market for anesthesia machines is expected to hit $14.1 billion in 2024, according to a July 29 report from FactMR. -
Providence, anesthesiology firm sued following potential HIV exposure
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Portland-based Providence Health and Oregon Anesthesiology Group after one anesthesiologists alleged negligence led to potential hepatitis and HIV exposures, NBC affiliate KGW reported July 28. -
Sentara phases pollutant gas from anesthesia use
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has largely phased out its use of desflurane in anesthesia, according to a July 25 WHRO News report. -
Non-opioid pain drug shows promise in phase 2 trial: Study
A new drug has shown potential to drastically decrease pain and opioid use for at least one week for patients who have undergone a bunionectomy, according to clinical trial results set to be published in the August 2024 issue of Anesthesiology. -
University of Mobile graduates its 1st class from DNAP program
The University of Mobile (Ala.) celebrated its first graduates of its doctor of nurse anesthesia practice program, according to a July 22 report in The Baptist Paper. -
5 things to know about the anesthesia shortage
The shortage of anesthesia providers persists throughout the healthcare industry, as the Health Resources and Services Administration projects a shortage of up to 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, hitting rural areas particularly hard. -
Why anesthesiologists are looking to locums tenens positions
Joe Sturdivant, MD, a practicing locum physician and CMO of IMN Enterprises, a locum tenens staffing agency, joined Becker's to discuss how working locum tenens has changed the way he works. -
5 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Here are five anesthesiologists who have made headlines in the last two weeks: -
NYC hospital pauses procedures using anesthesia due to global IT outage
New York City-based Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital is delaying some procedures as a result of the global IT outage on July 19. -
Oklahoma anesthesiologist convicted for stealing drugs
An anesthesiologist in Oklahoma City, Okla., was convicted to up to 72 years in prison for stealing controlled substances, local Fox affiliate KOKH reported July 19. -
Weight loss drugs a new concern for anesthesiologists
On July 17, KENS5 reported on a woman who was taking Wegovy, a GLP-1, regularly for weight loss but was not made aware of the potential negative interactions leading up to a bronchoscopy. Chaplain Treanor, the patient, went into her procedure having taken Wegovy days before, according to the report. Ozempic is FDA-approved for diabetes treatment and Wegovy is FDA-approved for weight loss. -
Massachusetts hospital taps new anesthesia head
Attleboro, Mass.-based Sturdy Memorial Hospital has named Amer Tabba, MD, as their new chief of anesthesia. -
10 highest-paying states for CRNAs
For the second year in a row, Illinois is the highest-paying state for certified registered nurse anesthetists when adjusted for cost of living. -
Providence warns 2,200 patients of potential HIV risk in wake of anesthesiologist's actions
Renton, Wash.-based Providence has alerted 2,200 patients of possible exposure to hepatitis B and C and HIV after the health system's infection control practices may not have been followed by an anesthesiologist. -
5 key notes on CRNAs and anesthesia care
Mike Mackinnon, certified registered nurse anesthetists and owner of Show Low, Ariz.-based Mackinnon Anesthesia, joined Becker's to share five key notes on anesthesia care and shortages. -
What to know about CMS' rural-pass through program, according to a CRNA leader
Mike Mackinnon, certified registered nurse anesthetist and owner of Show Low, Ariz.-based Mackinnon Anesthesia, joined Becker's to share key things to know about CMS' rural pass-through program, which was was created to incentivize CRNAs and anesthesiologist assistants to work for small rural hospitals -
'You get no business skills': What anesthesiologist medical education gets wrong
Physicians are flocking to employed models, and some leaders feel medical education is playing a role in that migration. -
2 schools growing the CRNA workforce
As shortages among the anesthesia workforce continue to loom, two universities recently launched new training programs to combat a potential shortfall of CRNAs: -
The 'catch 22' of solving the anesthesia shortage
Anesthesia provider shortages are plaguing the industry, forcing ASCs and hospitals, particularly in rural areas, to rethink their strategies. -
CMS' missed opportunity to mitigate the anesthesiologist shortage
CMS' rural pass-through program was created to incentivize certified registered nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologist assistants to work for small rural hospitals — but some leaders feel physicians should be included, too.
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