Anesthesia

Anesthesiologists are the best paid professionals in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report's 2019 Best Jobs ranking.

The Texas Society of Anesthesiologists named H.A. Tillmann Hein, MD, PhD, its 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient.

Mike Saunders, CPA, is joining Richardson, Texas-based anesthesia services provider National Partners in Healthcare as president and CEO.

Anesthesia practices should only establish a chronic pain sub-group when they're ready to make critical investments in people and infrastructure, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.

Opioid use following outpatient surgery isn't a significant driver of postoperative adverse events, according to a study published in The American Journal of Surgery.

Denver-based UCHealth's Greeley (Colo.) Emergency and Surgery Center reduced opioid use by participating in a state pilot program in 2017, the Reporter-Herald reports.

Issues facing anesthesia practices in 2018 included price transparency, operating room efficiency and informed consent, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.

Anesthesia Consultants of Savannah (Ga.) joined Norcross, Ga.-based anesthesia services provider Epix Healthcare Associates.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists applauded HHS's newly released recommendations for pain management protocols.

CRH Medical Corp. acquired Evansville, Ind.-based Anesthesia Care Associates, a gastroenterology anesthesia practice.