Anesthesia

Dayton (Ohio) Outpatient Center was raided by federal agents Oct. 18, the Dayton Daily News reports.

The Nomenclature Consensus Working Group developed updated terminology to describe cognitive changes associated with anesthesia before and after surgery. 

Most patients think they'll be prescribed opioids and consider opioids to be the best form of pain relief after surgery, according to a study presented at Anesthesiology 2018, Oct. 13-17 in San Francisco.

Olney-based Affiliated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Maryland transformed the way its orthopedic surgeons prescribe controlled substances by adopting DrFirst's iPrescribe, a mobile medication management application, Healthcare IT News reported.

Plexus Technology Group will demonstrate the ability to integrate its Anesthesia Touch documentation software with Meditech's Expanse EHRs at Anesthesiology 2018 in San Francisco, Oct. 13-17.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare bought Villanova, Penn.-based Nova Anesthesia Professionals.

Plexus Technology Group will exhibit Anesthesia Touch and Touch IQ at Anesthesiology 2018 in San Francisco, Oct. 13-17.

Anesthesia practices face pressing issues such as maintaining market strength and navigating increasing healthcare consolidation, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.

Anesthesia Business Consultants will present its new product MACRA MadeEasy at Anesthesiology 2018 in San Francisco, Oct. 13-17.

Anesthesiologists disagree on which patients should be treated at ASCs versus a hospital inpatient or outpatient setting, according to a study reported by Ciproms Medical Billing.