Intensifying payer oversight of anesthesia reimbursement is spurring hospitals and anesthesia groups to examine closely which ...
Anesthesia scares many patients more than the actual surgery. In fact, no one really understands anesthesia. Why do some drugs make people feel no pain and experience no obvious consciousness—yet they ...
(HealthDay News) — After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it will not go ahead with a policy change that would have limited reimbursements for ...
After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an insurance company is halting its plan to limit the amount of time it would cover anesthesia used in surgeries and procedures. Anthem Blue Cross Blue ...
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Anecdotally, the pandemic has spurred thousands of anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to retire early, change jobs or cut back hours. There is not an adequate supply ...
For many patients who are about to undergo surgery, something that frequently causes the most anxiety is the anesthesia that makes surgery possible. Fear of the unknown is very powerful, and ...
BOSTON — Patients overestimate the amount postoperative pain they will experience after surgery, according to an abstract presented October 21 here at Anesthesiology 2017 from the American Society of ...