Anesthesia

Plexus Information Systems announced its partnership with Codonics, a provider of patient safety and image documentation solutions. 

The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety and Leah's Legacy have announced their full support of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation's call for hospitals to continuously monitor all patients receiving opioids to manage their pain after surgery.

North Memorial Health Care in Robbinsdale, Minn., has named Andrew Houlton, MD, vice president for medical affairs, according to a Star Tribune report.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based MEDNAX announced the acquisition of Grand Blanc, Mich.-based Great Lakes Anesthesia Associates.

In an Anesthesia Business Consultants blog post, Tony Mira, president and CEO, discusses accountable care organizations and whether they will success and grow as healthcare's transition to value-based care continues.

Sunrise, Fla.-based Sheridan Healthcare announced its new affiliation with Greater Florida Anesthesiologists in Clearwater.

iMDsoft announced that its MetaVision Anesthesia Information Management System is available for anesthesiologist practices, independent of any facility infrastructure, and it can be provided as a subscription-based license, according to a Fort Mill Times report.

Somnia Anesthesia, an anesthesia practice management company, has published a new paper specifically geared towards outpatient facilities.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists announced that it recently nominated anesthesiologist Johnathan Pregler, MD, to the CMS Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment and received notification that he has been appointed to the panel.

Glenn Paige, MD, an anesthesiologist and triathlete, took part in the 5th annual Tampa Bay Frogman Swim and raised $10,000 for the Navy SEAL Foundation, according to a High Country Press report.