Anesthesia

A study, published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, examined different pain management techniques for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, Clinical Pain Advisory reports.

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare opened a new outpatient clinic in Smyrna, Ga.

Hilo (Hawaii) Medical Center transitioned its anesthesia documentation from a paper system to Plexus Technology Group's Anesthesia Touch platform.

New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine appointed Hugh Hemmings Jr., MD, its senior associate dean for research.

Maui (Hawaii) Health System named Bryan Smith, MD, and eight others to its inaugural board of directors, MauiNow reports.

A study, published in Anesthesiology, examined how anesthesiologists responded to continuing education simulation courses centered on managing life-threatening events.

Anesthesia Business Consultants CEO Tony Mira penned a column on the importance of comparative billing reports and why anesthesia groups need to start caring about them.

After the FDA ordered Endo International to remove Opana ER from the market in June, the drugmaker ordered to voluntarily do so on July 6. 

Lexington-based University of Kentucky named Mark Newman, MD, executive vice president for health affairs.

Henry Havdala, MD, 86, former anesthesiology department chairman of Chicago's Mount Sinai Hospital died June 22, the Chicago Tribune reports.