Anesthesia

General Electric is recalling its Aestiva/5 7900 Ventilator due to a potential safety issue that could result in an overdose of anesthesia, according to an FDA report.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's proposed rule on the physician fee schedule includes the suggestion that nurse anesthetists be reimbursed for anesthesia and pain management services, according to a report from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Saint Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., honored its anesthesiology group with the 31st annual Franciscan Award, according to an MD News report.

Here are nine anesthesia practices acquired within the least year.

El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Calif., has named an anesthesiologist to its newly-created quality, patient care and patient experience committee, Mountain View Voice reports.

Anesthesia group FGTB Holdings this week announced the appointment of Leonard L. Castiglione as CEO.

Spacelabs Healthcare has received FDA clearance to launch its new anesthesia ventilator in the U.S., the company announced this week.

The FDA has issued a Class 1 recall for Maquet's C20, C30 and C40 FLOW-i Anesthesia Systems due to a software error, the company announced this week.

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…

Continental Anesthesia this week announced an extension of its 12-year relationship with Vanguard Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago.