The Evolution Of Anesthesia Professional Fees
Anesthesia professional fees have evolved through a number of distinct phases over the past five decades; and, unfortunately, this history illustrates the most significant…
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A Gentle Reminder: Anesthesia For Pain Injections Still Problematic
A rap on the knuckles with a wooden ruler, leading an offender by the ear to the principal’s office, a swift swat of the…
The Prepayment Challenge For Anesthesia
When most of us go to a doctor or dentist for a visit or a procedure we are asked for a payment that should…
A New Year’s Revelation: Survey Discloses Commercial Payment Patterns
As Shakespeare reminds us, “What’s past is prologue.” So, as we enter a new year, it may be helpful to take notice of recent…
Who Should Manage The OR Schedule?
In 1981, when Mark Rogers, MD took over as chairman of the department of anesthesiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, one of his…
Hacking Off The Hackers: Four Tips To Better Cybersecurity
In the world of espionage, there is the straightforward spying component, which is essentially playing offense. But there is a defensive component, as well.…
Anesthesia Value Proposition
The specialty of anesthesiology has evolved considerably over the past few decades—from a passive service specialty focused on responding to the anesthetic requirements of…
The Value of Tracking Anesthesia Provider Productivity
Today’s anesthesia practices must focus on four aspects of the service they provide if they want to maintain their contractual relationship with the facilities…
Another Blow to the Body: Proposed Policy Prunes Peripherals
It happens all the time. You’re going along, doing your thing, when all of a sudden you’re hit with some news that ranges from…
Bucking the Trend: Health System Makes Dramatic Gains in Nurse Retention
Sometimes a turn-around in a long-term trend is indeed possible. As improbable as it is, perennial also-rans, the Indiana Hoosiers, are currently listed at…
Searching for the Right Mix: Resolving Hospital Readmissions
It’s all about the mixture. Just the right amount of sugar and the precise measure of cinnamon can make or break that baked dessert…
After the Main Event: A Closer Look At The Post-Anesthesia Evaluation
A couple of weeks ago, we presented to our readers an article dealing with the necessary preliminaries to a surgical session, i.e., the pre-anesthesia…
