Anesthesia

North Dakota pays anesthesiologists a higher annual salary than any other state, according to Zippia, a career coaching and training company.

A study published in Anesthesiology examined perioperative outcomes associated with different anesthesia care team compositions in the inpatient space.

Here are six anesthesiologists and pain physicians recently facing criminal charges:

Anesthesia groups should review and modify their policies and procedures to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission's updated pain standards, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.

Former pain management physician Howard Gregg Diamond, MD, pleaded guilty Oct. 5 to federal drug distribution charges, KATC News reports.

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.