U.S. Anesthesia Partners Reports 96.6% Patient Satisfaction, Exceeding National Benchmark for Second Year

By Exec Edge Editorial Staff Most patients never meet their anesthesiologist before surgery day. They sign a consent form, ...
Miami Herald

Dentist stole patients’ anesthesia, leaving them moaning in pain during surgery, feds say

An Illinois dentist stole anesthesia medicine from patients during surgery, feds say. Photo by note thanun on Unsplash. A former Illinois dentist was sentenced to prison after officials said he stole ...
AOL

Major Insurer Planned to Limit Time of Anesthesia Coverage During Surgery

Surgery isn’t always predictable. Complications happen. Even so, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, a health insurance provider, plans to set limits on the anesthesia time it will cover in certain states.
Becker's ASC

6 Things to Know About Local Anesthesia with IV Sedation During Spine Surgery

There are many advantages to using local anesthesia with IV sedation during minimally invasive spinal procedures. Agnes P. Green, MD, a board certified anesthesiologist at The Bonati Spine Institute ...

On Ozempic Or Wegovy? Doctors Say Stop Before Surgery, Here's Why

The ASA guidance suggests that patients on GLP-1 drugs should consult their healthcare providers well in advance of any ...
Medscape

Do Cannabis Users Need More Anesthesia During Surgery?

Cannabis users aged 65 years or older undergoing general anesthesia for surgery required higher doses of inhalational anesthetics than nonusers. However, the clinical relevance of this difference ...