Anesthesia

The American Society of Anesthesiologists announced its Board of Directors voted to take "no position at this time" on the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014.  

Here are four things to know about the anesthesia and respiratory devices market, according to a market report by BCC Research:

Indiana University Health Arnett in Lafayette announced the addition of anesthesiologist Nelson Alverio, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Journal and Courier report.

Tim Melson, MD, an anesthesiologist and business owner, is running for the District 1 seat in the Alabama Senate, according to a report by The News Courier.

Sorrento Therapeutics announced the appointment of Mike Royal, MD, as senior vice president of clinical development.

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia have approved the development of an integrated three-year doctor of nursing practice program that will eventually replace the current two-year anesthesia masters program, according to The Daily Pennsylvanian.

North American Partners in Anesthesia and FOAA Anesthesia Services announced a merger of the two organizations, effective immediately.

Glen Carbon, Ill.-based Vigilant Anesthesia Care & Pain Management anesthesiologist Kui Yang, MD, has joined the medical staff of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Ill., according to a St. Louis Post-Dispatch report.

Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minn., announced the addition of Leif Dahleen, MD, to its physician team, according to a Brainerd Dispatch report.

In an Anesthesia Business Consultants blog post, Tony Mira, president and CEO, discusses Medicare's Physician Compare website and urges anesthesiologists to check if their information on the website is accurate.