Anesthesia

The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists is launching its "Count Me In!" campaign to promote a larger anesthesia workforce on World Anesthesia Day, Oct. 16, Anesthesiology News reports.

A study, published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, examined anesthesia duration and its correlation to surgical complications, MedicalXpress reports.

Plexus Technology Group entered into a strategic partnership with Neximatic to incorporate the company's auto charting technology into Anesthesia Touch EMR.

Wolters Kluwer Health's UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by launching its 25th clinical specialty — anesthesiology.

A New York state appeals court dismissed a malpractice case against an anesthesiologist who was accused of administering a sedative which allegedly contributed to a patient developing a pain syndrome, New York Law Journal reports.

Somnia Anesthesia released an infographic on the four things that motivate anesthesiologists.

Syracuse-based New York Spine & Wellness Center agreed to pay the U.S. government $1.9 million for improperly billing patients and payers for "moderate sedation," the Syracuse Post Standard reports.

MiraMed released the fall edition of its healthcare journal, Focus, touching on topics like primary and chronic care.

VMG Health's 2017 Intellimarker Multi-Specialty ASC Study included statistics on ASC net revenue per case for pain management.

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its nurse anesthetist program.