Anesthesia

Artificial intelligence is making its way into anesthesia — not as a replacement for clinicians, but as a tool to improve safety, precision and efficiency. From real-time monitoring to risk prediction, AI systems are beginning to reshape how anesthesia teams…

The rapid expansion of ASCs is bumping up against a critical constraint: anesthesia staffing.  As ASCs take on more complex procedures, anesthesia coverage is becoming a key chokepoint — and for many centers, the inability to reliably staff anesthesiologists or…

More ASCs are turning to anesthesia stipends as workforce shortages deepen and coverage gaps threaten daily operations.  Christina Menor, MD, president of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, joined Becker’s to discuss the sustainability of ASC anesthesia stipends and what alternatives…

Here are three anesthesiologists who entered new roles or stepped down from their current position, as reported by Becker’s in September:

Medical technology companies Getinge and Philips have formed a new commercial partnership with a focus on integrated anesthesia and monitoring solutions.  According to an Oct. 2 news release, the partnership will marry Getinge’s Flow Family anesthesia delivery systems and Philips’…

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has again sued Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health, alleging the hospital harassed older nurses in its same-day surgery/post-anesthesia care unit and retaliated against those who complained. According to the complaint, managers — including the chief…

The Omaha-based University of Nebraska Medical Center’s department of anesthesiology has appointed Peter Pellegrino, MD, PhD, as the first director of its new Anesthesiology Clinical and Translational Research Program. The program aims to expand clinical research, streamline trial processes and…

On Oct. 1, a new UnitedHealthcare policy went into effect, cutting reimbursements to certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%.  The policy update was issued on July 1 and applies to claims for anesthesia services rendered by CRNAs practicing independently. For…

Premier Anesthesia has partnered with Riverside Medical Center and Riverside ASC.  Through the collaboration, Premier Anesthesia will introduce a care team model while maintaining Riverside’s standard of care and operational efficiency, according to an Oct. 1 news release from Premier. …

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has grown its ASC presence in Georgia to more than 60 partnerships, supported by nearly 50 anesthesiologists and over 200 CRNAs. In the past four months, NorthStar has added five new client sites, including OrthoAtlanta in…