Anesthesia

A column in the American Medical Association's American Medical News discusses the current issues and debate surrounding states opting out of the federal requirement for physician supervision of anesthesia provision.

Here Thomas Wherry, MD, principal of Total Anesthesia Solutions and medical director for Health Inventures, discusses 12 anesthesia processes to consider benchmarking in your ASC. He recommends choosing five or six of these processes and creating a neat, easy-to-understand report…

Charles Schwartz, MD, an anesthesiologist practicing at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, was found liable for around $500,000 following a suit filed by Richmond resident Paul Oden alleging that Dr. Schwartz's negligence resulted in a wrongly placed suture, according to…

Neal Fisher, MD, of Dallas will receive $10.8 million from his former employer, Pinnacle Anesthesia, for alleged defamation of character and breach of contract, following a decision by the Supreme Court of Texas not to hear additional appellate arguments, according…

Somnia Anesthesia Services recently presented a free webinar entitled, "What New Trends in Anesthesia Quality Will Mean to Your Bottom Line."

Following a webinar on anesthesia quality, Hugh Morgan, quality assurance officer for Somnia Anesthesia Services, answered a few questions on the future of anesthesia.

Properly constructed stipend agreements between hospitals and anesthesia groups can produce important benefits for both parties. Anesthesia practices gain additional revenue which, among other things, can help defray costs associated with expanded coverage requirements. Hospitals, meanwhile, are assured of reliable,…

The Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists has elected Joseph Talarico, MD, as its new president, according to a report from the Erie Times-News.

Anesthesia Staffing Consultants, a full-service anesthesia management company specializing in community hospitals and ASCs with fluctuating surgical volume, has expanded its services to the entire Midwest region, according to a Cision Wire report.

Here is a list of 10 recent anesthesia studies and developments.