Anesthesia

The Charlottesville, Va.-based medical device company RIVANNA has partnered with the United Kingdom-based Vertec Scientific to distribute a new anesthesia device.

The Medford, Mass.-based biotechnology company PixarBio is developing NeuroRelease, a non-opioid pain treatment. Representatives from the company discussed their product at New York School of Regional Anesthesia's annual symposium in New York City last weekend.

The Nashville-based Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia has restructured its program to reduce opioid usage in the operating room, according to Nashville Public Radio.

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists stands in support of national Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week.

The White House recently released a fact sheet of federal efforts addressing the opioid and heroin epidemic. These health initiatives are being promoted as part of Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, Sept. 18-24, which President Barack Obama announced…

The anesthesia management company NorthStar Anesthesia has selected a new EMR software solution for its healthcare facilities.

Researchers found a patient's physical status, the duration of surgery and the surgical specialty may impact the patient's likelihood of unplanned hospital admission after ambulatory surgery, according to Anesthesiology News.

William Buhrman, MD, is the first anesthesiologist in the United States to receive the "Physician of Excellence" honor from the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society.

The Michigan-based anesthesiology services company Kalamazoo Anesthesiology now uses Kronos EZCall, an automated physician and clinician scheduling solution.

Medical practices should seek ways to manage anesthesiologists' physician burnout, according to a recent industry and market news alert by Anesthesia Business Consultants CEO and president Tony Mira.