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Anesthesia Industry News

The News portion of NWAnesthesia.com offers news, announcements, commentary and articles on anesthesia, technology and things unique to our profession. You’ll find the most recent entries on the home page, but this page will become an archive of our industry.

Current Anesthesia Articles from Topix.com

At a School in Las Vegas, Score One for Romney
It was democracy in action for the 22 Republicans who gathered in Room 207 of Palo Verde High School on Saturday morning to caucus.No one was in charge.
Heart rate variability: a diagnostic and prognostic tool in anesthesia and intensive care.
The autonomic nervous system plays an important role in the human response to various internal and external stimuli, which can modify homeostasis, and exerts a tight control on essential functions such as circulation, respiration, thermoregulation and hormonal secretion.
New Market Research Report: Unomedical Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Unomedical Inc. , is a medical device company engaged in the manufacture and distribution of single use respiratory and anesthesiology care products.
Article by Tobin et al.
Center for Experimental Therapeutics and Reperfusion Injury, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, 190 Ben Ham Tu, Quan 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam a-o Conserved eicosanoids ... (more)
Seminar centers on post-shingles nerve pain
A physician-led seminar about post-shingles nerve pain will include an overview of the condition and a question-and-answer period.
Children's board adds members
The board of directors is proud to announce the election of two of Stockton's outstanding citizens as board members.
Mayo Clinic study ties ADHD to early anesthesia use
Dr. David Warner hoped that a careful study would knock out the theory that anesthesia increases the risk of attention and learning problems in children.
EHR Game Changer Makes I.T. Fit the Clinician
A major success factor for accountable care organizations will be linking caregivers across the spectrum of care delivery.
Moorestown Student Science Fair Kickoff Meeting Next Week
Students participating in the third annual science fair sponsored by PACE will have a chance to flesh out their projects during a kickoff/mentoring meeting next week.
Specialists look to Springfield after lawsuits fail
Some specialty physicians are taking their case to the Illinois General Assembly after a state court judge rejected a constitutional challenge to a law they say singles them out by banning billing for fees not covered by insurance.

Previous Anesthesia Articles and Entries

Doctor and Two Former Hospital Employees Plead Guilty to HIPAA Violations
Jane W. Duke, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, along with Thomas J. Browne, Special-Agent-in-Charge of the Little Rock Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced today the guilty pleas of a Doctor and Two Former Hospital Employees. Each pled to a misdemeanor violation of the health information privacy provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) based on their accessing a patient’s record without any legitimate purpose.
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine calling for a 60% increase in enrollment
The need for more doctors is so critical that Medical College of Georgia must expand immediately to produce physicians that will remain in GA — assuring both public health and economic opportunity for all citizens.
AAASC and FASA to Merge
The American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers and FASA agreed to merge.
Aon study finds fewer medical malpractice claims against hospitals and physicians
Aon study finds fewer medical malpractice claims against hospitals and physicians.
Baxter Recalls Flawed Infusion Pump After Deaths
Baxter Healthcare Corp. recalled all models of its Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps because the pumps can shut down while delivering medication and fluids to patients, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Malpractice Premiums Far Outpaced Claims
The Center for Justice and Democracy, New York, said 15 of the nation’s biggest malpractice insurers “price–gouged” physicians from 2000 to 2004, increasing net premiums 120% while their net payments for claims rose 5.7% during that period.
Patient Safety Advocacy Decreases Malpractice Premiums
The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, June 21st examined how malpractice insurance premiums for anesthesiologists have decreased over the past 20 years because they have “focused on improving patient safety” rather than legislation that would “protect them against patient lawsuits.”
Medical Malpractice: Understanding Claims Made and Occurrence Coverage
Not all medical malpractice policies are the same. Understanding the difference between a “claims–made” policy and an “occurrence” policy may be difficult as there are significant differences in coverage.
Tennessee (TN) Licensure Changes
CRNA’s not holding a Masters Degree will not be “grandfathered in” after 07/01/2005.