Anesthesia

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.

The Medical Payment Advisory Commission has appointed Alice Coombs, MD, as one of its five new members. Dr. Coombs is an anesthesiologist and critical care specialist at Milton Hospital and South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts.  

Missouri will become to the first state to use the drug propofol for executions, according to a WSLS report. Propofol has not been previously tested for lethal injections, prompting critics to argue that the drug may cause unnecessary pain.

The Senate yesterday passed the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, which includes a provision seeking to prevent and address national drug shortages, according to a report from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.