Anesthesia

Continental Who's Who recognized Jeffrey Uppington, MBBS, as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of medicine.

A study presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists shows that anesthesia-related medical malpractice claim frequency has decreased, according to a Clinical Advisor report.

Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists members were among the physicians participating in Wisconsin's third annual Doctor Day at the Capitol legislative advocacy conference on Feb. 10, according to an American Society of Anesthesiologists report.

Asheville, N.C.-based AllCare Clinical Associates added Holly L. Brant, a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Nancy Henry-Socha, MD, joined Essentia Health St. Joseph's-Brainerd (Minn.) Clinic, according to a Brainerd Dispatch report.

Tom Oliverson, MD, a partner with US Anesthesia Partners, is running for State Representative, District 130 in the Texas House of Representatives.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists and Premier announced the results of the first phase of the Perioperative Surgical Home learning collaborative.

Of anesthesiologists who report being sued, 74 percent were sued while providing care at outpatient clinics, according to Medscape Malpractice Report 2015: Why Anesthesiologists Get Sued.

Gary Friedman, MD, has testified before the New Hampshire House of Representatives to oppose recently introduced legislation that would prohibit balance billing by out-of-network providers who provide services at in-network facilities, according to an ASA report.

Merger and acquisition activity in the anesthesia industry hit record levels in 2014, with around 29 total transactions. In 2015, the M&A activity remained steady with approximately 26 closed transactions. One month into 2016, the market has already seen activity.…