The continued growth of surgery centers, changes in new technology and other factors present some interesting trends for anesthesiologists and anesthesia practices in surgery centers, with some of these aspects providing new challenges and, occasionally, new opportunities for anesthesiologists.
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New Jersey-based, board-certified anesthesiologist Sterling "Chip" Wood, MD, partner at Atlantic Ambulatory Anesthesia Associates and executive vice president and chief medical officer of Trinity Surgical Worldwide, discusses challenges and opportunities for anesthesia services in ASCs.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has launched LifelinetoModernMedicine.com, a Web site designed to inform and educate patients on anesthesia, according to an ASA news release.
Hospitals are treating an increasing number of uninsured patients, which can create a financial burden for the facilities. Here, James Parish, executive vice president of RWD Technologies' healthcare practice, discusses how hospitals can reduce the financial burdens created by the…
The Orleans Parish Hospital Service District has agreed to buy the former Methodist Hospital in addition to a number of other healthcare facilities in eastern New Orleans from Universal Health Services, according to a report by the Times-Picayune.
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A critical shortage of anesthesia providers is currently impacting hospitals, ASCs and other surgical facilities throughout the United States. Here, Marc Koch, MD, MBA, president and CEO of Somnia Anesthesia, discusses how surgery facilities can adapt to overcome this provider…
Howard (Skip) Balkenbusch, CEO of Associated Anesthesiologists of Fort Wayne, Ind., offers is thoughts on the hotly debated topic of anesthesiologists' involvement with ASCs.
Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) introduced a bill designed to increase the number of primary care providers as a result of the growing shortage of primary care providers, according to a report by the Bucks County Courier Times.
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Riverside Health System, based in Newport News, Va., has received approval for the Certificate of Need required to build a new hospital in Williamsburg, Va., according to a report by the Daily Press.