Business Management
Anesthesia Primed to Lead The Charge in Addressing Climate Change in Healthcare
Many experts believe that climate change could significantly affect medicine, especially anesthesia, in the future.
AUGUST 25, 2025
Study Identifies Costs of Trauma Readiness for One State
How much does it cost for an institution to be adequately prepared to take care of critically injured patients?
JULY 28, 2025
The Economics of Anesthesia: A Murky Future Ahead
The economics of anesthesia have faced a perfect storm of challenges in recent years, painting a grim picture for the future.
JUNE 23, 2025
New Negative Pressure Wound Dressing Saves Time, May Cut Costs
Negative pressure wound therapy allows surgeons to help difficult-to-close wounds heal.
JUNE 2, 2025
Study Identifies Risk Factors for Unplanned Hospital Admission After ASC Surgery
A study of more than 50,000 procedures has found a very low rate of 24-hour unplanned postoperative hospital admissions at an ambulatory surgery center.
MAY 26, 2025
More Consistency Needed in Labeling To Reduce Medical Errors
In a time-crunched hospital environment, a lack of consistency regarding labeling increases the risk for drug administration errors, experts warned during presentations at the 2024 APSF Stoelting Conference.
MAY 12, 2025
ASA Unveils New Guidelines to Combat Workplace Harassment and Incivility
The ASA has released new guidance aimed at identifying and documenting incidents of harassment, incivility and disrespect in the workplace.
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Employment Contracts for Surgeons: Covering the Key Elements
The employment contract can have much more impact on a clinician’s financial and emotional well-being than many rookie surgeons might imagine.
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Proposed Bill Would Bar Insurance Companies From Setting Time Limits on Anesthesia Care
Congress is considering a bill that would ban insurance companies from setting such limits on anesthesia care.
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Ongoing IV Fluid Shortages Cause Surgery Bottlenecks, Expose Supply Chain Deficiencies
Manufacturers of IV fluids are working to restore supply to the levels attained before two back-to-back hurricanes knocked out 85% of capacity in the U.S.
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Up for Debate: Should Regional Anesthesia Be Standardized?
There are excellent arguments in favor of standardizing regional anesthesia, and yet restricting clinical choices may be problematic in some settings.
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Even One Major Complication Can Double Cost of TJA
Patients with major postoperative complications cause significantly higher in-hospital costs than those who do not experience such setbacks.
OCTOBER 14, 2024
