Anesthesia

Sheridan Healthcare reportedly hired banks for an initial public offering, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

For patients undergoing surgery, using dexmedetomidine as an additional sedating agent can reduce the necessary doses of other anesthetic drugs, according to a study in Anesthesia & Analgesia, the official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has signed into law new legislation that prohibits including a healthcare provider's apology in a related future lawsuit or administrative hearing, according to an American Society of Anesthesiologists report.

In a recent Anesthesia Business Consultants blog post, Tony Mira, president and CEO, discusses key thoughts from the Advanced Institute for Anesthesia Practice Management in Las Vegas.

An ultrasound of the lungs could help physicians determine quickly if a pregnant woman with preeclampsia is at risk for respiratory failure, according to preliminary research published in Anesthesiology.

Here are five anesthesiologists involved in volunteer work and mission trips in the last three months.

Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee announced the appointment of William Clarke, MD, as director of research commercialization.

Anesthesiology is among the lowest specialties for Medicare allowed amounts, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Somnia Anesthesia has entered into a new strategic partnership with McKesson Business Performance Services.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists announced that its Quality and Regulatory Affairs team has launched an informative webcast to assist its members in understanding their responsibilities under the Physician Quality Reporting System.