The American Society of Anesthesiologists and three other leading healthcare groups will gather in an invitation-only meeting aimed at addressing the national drug shortage problem, according to a news release.
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Memory loss after anesthesia could be prevented by blocking a receptor thought to contribute to memory deficits, according to a study published in the Nov. 2010 issue of Anesthesiology.
Currently, 15 states have fully opted out of the federal requirement for physician supervision of anesthesia, and one — Colorado — has opted out for specific hospitals. Mark Warner, MD, new president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, discusses why…
Here is a list of 16 states that have opted out of the federal requirement for physician supervision of anesthesia provision, in chronological order.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has installed Mark A. Warner, MD, as president, according to a Newswise report.
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According to Hugh Morgan, quality assurance officer of Somnia Anesthesia, anesthesia quality has traditionally and narrowly focused on clinical quality and the prevention of medical errors. As cost-cutting and regulatory standards become more important through healthcare reform, though, anesthesia groups…
Regional anesthesia can improve survival rates in patients with malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, according to a study presented at this year's American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting.
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…
Following the denial of a motion filed by the California Society of Anesthesiologists and the California Medical Association that would have required California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to opt out of physician supervision of anesthesia, the CSA maintains that anesthesia care…
The results of two studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists reinforce the need for physicians to properly screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea prior to surgery, according to a news release from ASA.