Anesthesia

The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed the Prescription Drug User Fee Act reauthorization, a legislative package that includes an FDA provision to prevent and mitigate national drug shortages.

The debate over whether certified registered nurse anesthetists should be allowed to administer anesthesia without physician supervision is among the most contentious issues in anesthesia care today. The conflict stems from a 2001 Medicare and Medicaid regulation change that allows…

Electronic reminders in information management systems can boost billing accuracy and profitability, according to a University of Michigan study reported in Anesthesiology News. Researchers found that sending electronic reminders through their facility's anesthesia information management system tripled clinicians' compliance with…

In a response to a congressional call for Sustainable Growth Rate reform, the American Society of Anesthesiologists this week suggested anesthesia-led efforts to improve patient care and lower costs.

Teleflex today announced that its Arrow FlexTip Plus Closed Tip epidural catheter has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Anesthesiologist Joseph Lucero, MD, has joined the staff of Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Mo., according to a Sedalia News-Journal report.

Here is a list of the 17 states that have opted out of the federal requirement for physician supervision of anesthesia provision, in chronological order.

The EHR Incentive Program, often dubbed "Meaningful Use", has been surrounded by questions and confusion among anesthesiologists and practice administrators since its inception.  Currently, the majority of anesthesiologists and pain physicians are classified as an Eligible Professional (EP) under the…

Here are six anesthesiologists' recent professional accomplishments and appointments.

Indiana Orthopedic Hospital has selected Surgical Information Systems Anesthesia as its anesthesia information management system.