Anesthesia

AHC Media released a book to help guide anesthesia providers through changing CMS Conditions of Participation standards.  

The American Society of Anesthesiologists is recognizing Patient Safety Awareness Week from March 3 to 9 to educate patients on the importance of physician-led care.

The House Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce requested feedback from the American Society of Anesthesiologists regarding specific aspects of the proposal to repeal the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate.

Somnia Anesthesia published the inaugural paper in its thought leadership series, "Anesthesia Perspectives."

While the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists issued a policy in 2012 asking operating room staff members to only use smartphones for medical purposes, the practice of recreational phone use continues to be a problem, according to NPR.

Here are five tips from surgery center leaders on controlling and cutting ambulatory anesthesia costs.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control will host a webinar in March to discuss opioid management in the emergency room, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

The University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor announced Carmen Green, MD, has been named the first associate vice president for health equity.

The FDA has taken steps to address safety concerns associated with codeine use in children after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgeries.

Retired anesthesiologist Matthew Mandel, MD, was honored by the American Medical Association Foundation with its Dr. Jack B. McConnell Award for Excellence in Volunteerism.