The ability of the stimulant methylphenidate, commonly known as Ritalin, to speed recovery from general anesthesia applies to both the inhaled gas isoflurane and the intravenous drug propofol, according to research to be published in the May issue of Anesthesiology.…
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An anesthesiologist at the Mayo Clinic has developed an iPad app for patients recovering from heart surgery, according to an ABC News report.
Examining the brains of healthy volunteers, a team of scientists has imaged the process of returning to consciousness after being administered general anesthesia, according to a News-Medical report.
National medical group Mednax today announced the acquisition of Burlington (N.C.) Anesthesia. The physician group consists of an anesthesia care team model that includes six anesthesiologists and 12 nurse anesthetists.
A Denver anesthesiologist is calling for a greater emphasis on educating patients and their primary care physicians on chronic pain, according to American News Report.
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Though CMS recently increased its original anesthesia conversion factors for 2012, physician groups must determine if it is in their best interest to reprocess the limited number of claims made prior to the corrected rate, according to a report from…
Spacelabs Healthcare has announced it has received FDA's 510(k) clearance for its Arkon anesthesia delivery system, according to a news release.
A New Jersey anesthesiologist praised the effects of the Affordable Care Act in a New Jersey Newsroom editorial.
Medical device developer Mindray today announced a partnership with HealthTrust Purchasing Group to provide anesthesia equipment and supplies for members in 10,600 ambulatory surgery centers and 1,400 not-for-profit and for-profit acute care facilities.
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…