Florida Department of Health dismissed a complaint against Thomas Rodenberg, MD, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., who was the anesthesiologist handling the care of a man who was paralyzed after outpatient surgery, according to a report in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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A recent study, conducted by Katherine Hoda, MD, concluded that more pre-cancerous polyps were found in colonoscopies performed with deep sedation than with milder sedation in which patients remained conscious, according to a news release fro Somnia Anesthesia.
This article briefly describes three different methods of delivering anesthesia services. Then, it discusses a few legal issues related to anesthesia services. Finally, it provides several different observations related to trends in anesthesia services.
Maryland may license anesthesiologist assistants to provide care under the supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist, according to laws proposed in the state House and Senate.
As surgery centers and surgeons struggle with a Medicare payment system which reimburses at rates that are often barely high enough to break even on procedures, let alone make a profit, it is easy to overlook how reimbursement declines, along…
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