Here are 20 statistics on anesthesiologist compensation, based on Medscape's Physician Compensation Report: 2012 Results.
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Removing the supervision requirement for nurse anesthetists and granting nurse practitioners more authority would lower healthcare costs and provide more health coverage for patients, according to John Rowe, MD, a professor in the department of health policy and management at…
The Healthcare Financial Management Association awarded North American Partners in Anesthesia the "Peer Reviewed by HFMA" designation. NAPA's anesthesia department management services are provided to hospitals, health systems and healthcare facilities.
Dramatic technological advances in stroke treatment are greatly expanding the time frame and tools available, according to an Anesthesiology News report. Anesthesiologists in facilities that specialize in stroke care are working to overhaul their protocols to employ the latest therapies.
An examination of electronic health records reveals significant variation in the utilization of blood and blood components, according to a study published in the May issue of Anesthesiology.
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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…
American Anesthesiology today announced the acquisition of Brazos Anesthesiology Associates, a physician group practice based in Bryan, Texas. The practice has provided anesthesia services encompassing cardiac, pediatric, obstetric, regional anesthesia and chronic pain management for more than 24 years.
A new study in the May issue of Anesthesiology examined the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome, a receptor in the inflammatory pathway, and whether it impacts ventilator-induced lung injury.
Most anesthesiologists support greater operating room waste recycling but think that there are several key obstacles to overcome, according to a survey published in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.
Colorado is among the most recent states debating the rights of certified nurse anesthetists to administer anesthesia without a physician's supervision, according to a New York Times report.