Despite the growth in use of procedural suites outside of the operating room, non-OR anesthesia (NORA) care remains a troubling concern for patient safety, experts say. Non-OR procedure suites -- such ...

Following a public outcry, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced December 5 it had walked back plans that would have put time limits on health insurance payments for anesthesia care in certain ...

Patient satisfaction in anesthesia care represents a fundamental measure of healthcare quality that extends beyond clinical outcomes to embrace the patient’s experience from preoperative evaluation to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting showed patient factors, such as ...

Accidental awareness under anesthesia (AAUA) has long been regarded as an uncommon complication in the operating room. Yet for the small percentage of patients who experience it, AAUA can leave ...

The Society for Non OR Intervention and Anesthesia and the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety are collaborating to enhance patient safety for patients undergoing procedures outside of the ...

Anesthesiologists are experts at using varying levels of anesthesia and sedation to help patients undergo medical procedures without pain. However, a group of Michigan anesthesiologists has said ...

Value-based care (VBC) is a healthcare delivery model that prioritizes patient outcomes over the volume of services provided. This approach aims to enhance the quality of care while controlling costs ...

Anesthesia leaders say a convergence of workforce instability, reimbursement pressure and cultural strain is pushing the specialty toward an inflection point. From staffing models and pay inequities ...

From single-anesthesia cancer treatments to AI-assisted workflows and advanced recovery techniques, anesthesia is driving a new wave of surgical innovation. These five developments are reshaping how ...