The meeting focused on ASA’s past leadership on patient safety and future commitment to improving patient care. The leaders also talked about ASA’s concerns with current meaningful use requirements. According to the release, Dr. Berwick expressed an interest in addressing the issues anesthesiologists face with the current requirements.
The meeting also broached the subject of payment issues and other anesthesia-related issues, according to the release.
Read the ASA release on the meeting with Don Berwick.
Read more on the ASA:
–ASA President Dr. Mark Warner Discusses Evolution of Anesthesia Safety
–Smokers Experience More Pain After Ambulatory Surgery
–ASA Asks CMS to Revise Meaningful Use Criteria
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