Anesthesia

Factors other than pain may increase the risk of long-term use of strong pain-relieving drugs after surgery, according to a study in the September issue of the International Anesthesia Research Society's Anesthesia & Analgesia.

The FDA has approved Janssen Pharmaceuticals' supplemental new drug application for NUCYNTA, according to CSL Recruitment.

Initial guidelines have been released for anesthetic management of patients undergoing complex composite transplants, such as hand and face, according to an article in the September issues of the International Anesthesia Research Society's Anesthesia & Analgesia.

GBI Research released a report on the anesthesia and respiratory device market to 2017 which classified sleep apnea diagnostic systems and portable anesthesia delivery machines as the fastest growing categories, according to SBWire.

Anesthesiologist Kenneth Sauve, MD, joined Rutherford Regional Health System in Rutherfordton, N.C., according to the Shelby Star.

Here are 10 instances of companies recalling pain management and anesthesia-related devices in 2012.

Naureen Adam, MD, joined Interventional Spine & Pain Management's team of physicians in Atlanta.

Denver-based private equity firm Excellere Partners has invested in PhyMed Management, a management services company to Nashville, Tenn.-based Anesthesia Medical Group, according to Herald Online.

Anesthesia Business Consultants released its EHR platform built for anesthesiologists and pain management specialists to satisfy Stage 1 of Meaningful Use and earn the Medicare EHR incentive payment, according to Herald Online.

Editor's note: This article by Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, an anesthesia & pain management billing and practice management services company, originally appeared in Anesthesia Business Consultants eAlerts, a free electronic newsletter. Sign-up to receive this…