Anesthesia

A study published in Health Economics Review claims patient access and related cost for anesthesia care were not improved in states that opted-out of a Medicare rule requiring physician supervision for anesthesia administration.

Orange, Calif.-based Allied Anesthesia's physician Clifford Char, MD, completed his 25th medical mission trip.

Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia is a better option for pediatric supracondylar fractures than IV opioids, according to a study reported on by Anesthesia News.

As anesthesiologists seek out value-adding opportunities, Jackson, Mich.-based Anesthesia Business Consultants President Tony Mira penned a letter on behalf of anesthesiologists serving as intensive care unit leaders.

Highland Heights-based Northern Kentucky University launched a nurse anesthesia program, Lane Report reports.

Fort Collins, Colo.-based Pourde Valley Hospital and Loveland, Colo.-based Medical Center of the Rockies are the first hospitals in Northern Colorado to offer nitrous oxide as an alternative to epidurals, the Coloradoan reports.

In a recent press release, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) announced that Chief of Anesthesia, Salvatore Vitale, MD, will be speaking at the AACD Perioperative Leadership Summit 2017.

Physician engagement is key for organizations looking to strengthen their clinical team in the current, uncertain healthcare landscape.

Researchers presented a study showing that hydrocodone's prescriptions have plummeted since officials rescheduled the drug from III to II, Anesthesia News reports.

New Albany, N.Y.-based Baptist Health Floyd is considering adding a 4,394 square-foot expansion to its pain management center, the News and Tribune reports.