Here are five recently forged partnerships in the anesthesia industry, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The American Society of Anesthesiologists partnered with Rivanna, a developer of AI-enabled ultrasound imaging technology, to its Innovator Supporter Program to collaborate on innovations that…
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The anesthesia care journey doesn’t end when the surgery does. Following a recent article on pre-anesthesia assessment, Coronis Health takes readers to the other side of the operating room during the post-anesthesia evaluation. An October 13 blog post by Coronis…
A shifting tide may be coming for the U.S. healthcare workforce. An October 1 blog post by Coronis Health spotlights findings from a recent Harris Poll that reveal deep dissatisfaction and burnout among frontline healthcare employees and a growing intent…
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has appointed Patrick Giam, MD, as its next president. Dr. Giam holds a number of roles, including physician partner at U.S. Anesthesia Partners, assistant professor of clinical anesthesiology at the Houston Methodist Academic Institute, clinical…
ASCs face numerous challenges when it comes to anesthesia costs and management as reimbursement cuts and payer pushback add pressure to existing staffing and economic issues. Reimbursement rates on a steady decline The average anesthesia reimbursement rate in 2023 was…
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While anesthesiologists play a vital role in ASC operations, they are rarely at the helm. Christina Menor, MD, president of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, joined Becker’s to discuss the barriers keeping anesthesiologists out of leadership roles in ASCs, and…
Chris Gill, PhD, CRNA, chief credentialing officer of the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, the credentialing organization for CRNAs, joined Becker’s to discuss how continuous certification is helping sustain patient trust, support workforce growth and keep…
ASC leaders are eyeing a range of anesthesia staffing models for their centers in 2026, according to data published in VMG Health’s “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” survey. The survey collected responses from 97 ASC leaders at both independent and…
Mountain Home, Ark.-based Baxter Health has added Victoria Belopolsky, MD, to its medical staff as a cardiac anesthesiologist. Dr. Belopolsky has more than 20 years of experience in cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiology, transplant anesthesia and perioperative care. She most recently…
John Zerwas, MD, received the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Dr. Zerwas received the award for his contributions to the anesthesia field as an advocate, mentor and teacher, according to an Oct. 11 news release…