Anesthesia

Researchers at the Duke University Medical Center department of anesthesiology looked at factors that influence whether or not a person decides to participate in clinical anesthesia research, according to Anesthesia-Analgesia.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will potentially include epidural and transforaminal injection coverage in its annual National Coverage Decision topics, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Bradley Cashion, MD, has joined the Augusta Health Pain Management Clinic in Fishersville, Va., according to the Augusta Free Press.

Masimo presented its study on the noninvasive and continuous total hemoglobin monitoring technology at the Society for Technology in Anesthesia's annual meeting.

The Connecticut state Board of Education approved a new master's program at Quinnipiac University in Hamden to train anesthesiology assistants, even though they are not qualified to practice in the state, according to the Connecticut Post.

North American Partners in Anesthesia announced that its regional director, Michael B. Simon, MD, has been appointed president of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists.

The following anesthesiology leader moves took place in the past six weeks, beginning with the most recent.

The following anesthesia practice acquisitions took place in the past 30 days, beginning with the most recent.

Healthcare technology company Intermedix Corporation has acquired Anesthesia Revenue Management.

The FDA issued a Class 1 recall for the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Reusable Breathing Circuit, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.