Anesthesia

Additional data released in the American Society of Anesthesiologist's survey of more than 3,000 anesthesiologists reveals that more than two thirds of respondents are currently experiencing a shortage of fentanyl.

Seriously injured trauma patients transported to hospitals by helicopter are 16 percent more likely to survive than patients brought in by ground ambulance, according to the Johns Hopkins anesthesiologist who led the study.

Florida Gulf-to-Bay Anesthesiology Associates has partnered with New-York based private equity firm MTS Health Investors to secure additional capital. MTS will retain a "significant" stake in the physician group, according to a release, but specific terms of the transaction were…

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…

Avid Anesthesiology Solutions introduced an enhancement to its anesthesia billing and practice management software during the 2012 Anesthesia Administrators Assembly meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz., this month.

A survey from the American Society of Anesthesiologists reveals that at least seven patients have died as a result of the U.S. anesthesia drug shortage, according to an ABC News report.

Anesthesia Business Consultants has interfaced with Epic Anesthesia after working with the Epic project team to establish electronic billing at Orange (N.Y.) Regional Medical Center.

A Texas Tech anesthesiologist will receive an endowment in medical excellence next week, according to a KFYO-AM report.

Spacelabs Healthcare has introduced the qube patient monitor and the Arkon high-performance anesthesia delivery system, both of which have recently received FDA approval.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists will relocate its longtime headquarters in Park Ridge, Ill., to the nearby suburb of Schaumburg as part of a plan to expand online and onsite training for members, according to a Chicago Real Estate Daily…