Hunkering Down: Hospitals in for a Difficult Period?
It’s 1917. You’re in a muddy trench somewhere in France. All of a sudden, you hear a whizzing sound overhead. You squat down low…
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Welcome to the Holodeck: Virtual Care Has Just Gone to a Whole New Level
“Beam me up, Scotty.” That meme, originating from the 60s sci-fi series Star Trek, is not too far off the mark here in 2025. We actually…
The Keys to Effective Coaching
In many ways, an anesthesia department is very similar to a sports team. The goal of the sports team is to win the championship…
The Importance of Pathology Documentation
Pathology reports/results documentation is critical for several reasons. It allows us to bill for all services provided and ensure being reimbursed for said services.…
The Perioperative Medicine Clinic: Rethinking the PSH
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) originally introduced the perioperative surgical home (PSH) concept in the early 2010s as a coordinated, team-based care model…
Listening with Intent: New AI Tool for Recording and Reporting
Your doctor shows up in the exam room. He sits down and asks what’s going on with you as far as symptoms. Questions designed…
Divining The Future Of The Specialty
Many years ago, a University of Texas faculty member, Dr. Ahm Abouleish, shared a very prescient prediction of the specialty of anesthesia. It went…
Early Signs of Success: Study Finds Good News for Hospital Finances
Remember starting a new school year? There is a fresh hope and optimism about doing well and making the grade. And then it arrives:…
A Season of Pledges: Promises to Lessen Pre-Authorization Pain
Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day—we’ve just come through the most patriotic period of the year for Americans. Over the course of just a…
United Healthcare Targets Anesthesia
Yesterday, United Healthcare (UHC) issued a Policy Update Bulletin that will have the effect of reducing reimbursement for anesthesia providers in three key areas.…
“The Digital Doctor Will See You Now” When AI Becomes More Proficient Than Physicians
Medical superintelligence: that’s what one technology giant is hoping to achieve with its latest artificial intelligence (AI) tool. Microsoft says that its new MAI…
The Importance of Anesthesia Documentation
Anesthesia billing is completely different from the billing that pertains to any other medical specialty. While the surgical biller just needs to pick the…
