Anesthesia

A Merritt Island (Fla.) Surgery Center nurse allegedly systematically stole fentanyl that was meant to be used as an anesthetic during surgery, Florida Today reports.

PEHub reports Parthenon Capital is weighing whether to sell its decade-old anesthesia revenue cycle management firm Abeo.

Here are seven anesthesiologists who made headlines in February 2018.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health is preparing to end its 37-year partnership with Charlotte-based Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Anesthesia groups can now use Casetabs to coordinate cases with surgery centers.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists offered senior citizens six tips to reduce confusion after surgery in recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 11 to March 17.

Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed named anesthesiologist Jose Menendez, MD, its physician of the year, the Hays Post reports.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro charged a Philadelphia-based psychiatrist, a Blair County, Pa.-based pediatrician and a Philadelphia resident in relation to alleged illicit prescription writing schemes, Penn Live reports.

A study, published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, examined the impact of anesthesia type on inpatient hospital mortality for geriatric fragility hip fracture surgery.

The saying, "teamwork makes the dream work," is applicable to teams in any industry, but even more so in healthcare settings.