Anesthesia

A bill aimed at addressing opioid prevention, treatment and recovery passed the Senate Oct. 3 and will be sent to the White House for President Donald Trump's signature, The Washington Post reports.

Here are four recent updates on anesthesia practices and groups:

Anesthesia services provider PhyMed Healthcare Group deployed Neximatic's automated vital sign charting solution to more than 10 hospitals and surgery centers.

Anesthesia practices expanding their endoscopy services should proceed cautiously, as payers have begun changing their reimbursement policies to limit claims, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.

MiraMed Global Services and partner company MiraMed On Call exhibited at the 2018 American Health Information Management Association Convention and Exhibit, Sept. 22-26 in Miami.

Categorized as a "never event," wrong-site nerve blocks have potentially severe consequences and can cause patients harm and distress, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.

Plexus Technology Group's anesthesia information management system, Anesthesia Touch, is now compatible with Apple's iOS 12.

Honolulu, Hawaii-based Surgery Center of the Pacific's certificate of need to add pain management procedures was approved.

Edina, Minn.-based Twin Cities Pain Clinic and Surgery Center held its first annual Pain Awareness 5k Sept. 22.

Agile project management approaches originated in the software industry but can help anesthesia practitioners address several clinical and operational issues, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.