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Maine Physicians Report Severe Drug Shortages, Request Federal Intervention

Physicians are asking for federal intervention as drug shortages reach critical levels across the United States, according to a Maine Public Broadcast Network report.

Study: AP Advance Laryngoscope Speeds Up Intubation in Difficult Airways

Intubation times were significantly faster with the AP Advance laryngoscope than with the GlideScope in mannequins with difficult airways, according to a study published in the Sept. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

St. Louis Researchers Recommend Simpler, Cheaper Method of Monitoring Sedation

Researchers in St. Louis say patients who sometimes appear to be sedated but are awake for procedures should be measured with a new brain wave-monitoring device, according to a Houston Chronicle report.

ASA Joins 24 Medical Societies in Letter to Patient-Centered Research Outcomes Institute

The American Society of Anesthesiologists joined 24 other medical specialties and the American Medical Association in signing a joint letter to the Patient-Centered Research Outcomes Institute regarding recommendations for the organization's national priorities, according to an ASA release.

University of South Florida to Double Tuition for Nurse Anesthesia Program

The University of South Florida wants to charge more than double the usual tuition for its new nurse anesthesia program, according to a Tampa Tribune report.

Physicians May Be Overconfident in Ability to Avoid Residual Block

Physicians base their decisions to antagonize neuromuscular blocking drugs on the pharmacological forecast and a qualitative judgment of the adequacy of the breathing pattern, according to a study published in the Sept. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Somnia Anesthesia Blog Discusses Drug Shortage

A new Somnia Anesthesia Services blog post discusses the current drug shortage facing the healthcare industry.

Baxter International Sues Teva Over Indemnity Agreement in Hep C Case

Baxter International, a company that manufacturers blood products and intravenous drugs, is suing Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in order to enforce an indemnity agreement over claims the drugmakers sold the anesthetic propofol in a way that led patients to contract hepatitis,…

The Medicare Bundled Payment Initiative: An Alert From Anesthesia Business Consultants

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has just announced the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative. On August 23, 2011, CMS invited providers to apply to help test and develop four different models of bundling payments. Letters of intent…

American Society of Anesthesiologists Comments on 2012 CMS Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

In mid-July, CMS issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, seeking comment on a rule that addresses changes to the 2012 CMS Physician Fee Schedule.