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Anesthesia Industry NewsThe 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
American Society of Anesthesiologists Urges Patients to Ask the Right ...
Hundreds of thousands of Americans travel abroad for surgical procedures each year.
Source: Newswise - Posted: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:22:23 GMT
Tickling the Belly of the Beast: Dr. John Hall, A New Breed -...
Dr. John Hall, A New Breed - Satellite Terrorism in American; Rafael Moreira Institutional Racism in Brazil, Hope for Peace, Flipping the Power Grid: Bringing American people back in Power Series: Subtitle: Interview For non-profit use only.
Source: A-Infos Radio Project - Posted: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:48:38 GMT
Hospital's doctors offer to pay nurses' salaries
NIAMH SCALLAN Published on Saturday, Mar. 06, 2010 12:00AM EST Last updated on Saturday, Mar.
Source: Globe and Mail - Posted: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:44:46 GMT
EEG Used to Make an Absurd Torture Device
Harcos Laboratories , a small company that normally makes silly energy drinks like Bloodlust , coincidentally a fun gift for the anesthesiologist in your clinic, has created an even more ridiculous product.
Source: Medgadget - Posted: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:38:46 GMT
Nurse anesthetists dispute Senate bill
A bill that will dramatically decrease rural Oklahomans' access to quality health care is moving forward in the state Legislature.
Source: The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK - Posted: Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:38:42 GMT
Intraoperative Awareness Linked to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Patients with confirmed episodes of consciousness during surgery have high rates of psychological problems including posttraumatic stress disorder , even several years after the incident, reports a study in the March issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia , official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society .
Source: Newswise - Posted: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:01:26 GMT
A Novel Mitochondrial KATP Channel Assay [New Methods]
Circulation Research. 2010 Published online before print February 25, 2010, doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.109.215400 Submitted on October 20, 2009 Revised on January 28, 2010 Accepted on February 12, 2010 Andrew P. Wojtovich ; David M. Williams ; Marcin K. Karcz ; Coeli M.B. Lopes ; Daniel A. Gray ; Keith W. Nehrke ; and Paul S. Brookes * From the ...
Source: Circulation - Posted: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:49:49 GMT
Cover-Up in Michael Jackson Death?
Michael Jackson received the fatal dose of Propofol through an IV in his leg, and law enforcement believes Dr.
Source: TMZ.com - Posted: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:42:29 GMT
A rare chance
Over the course of 5 days last summer, an army of researchers and clinicians examined, poked, and prodded 1-year-old Hannah Ostrea at the National Institutes of Health .
Source: The Scientist - Posted: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:18:07 GMT
Doctor accused of fraud in major pharmaceutical drug research - how valid is medical research?
Scott Reuben, a prominent anesthesiologist in Massachusetts, has reportedly reached a plea agreement in January 2010 with federal prosecutors in a case where he was accused of committing fraud in research data generated to offer evidence of benefits for drugs such as Celebrex, Bextra, and Vioxx.
Source: Examiner.com - Posted: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:01:20 GMT
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.
July 20, 2009
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.
January 22, 2008
AAASC and FASA to Merge
The American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers and FASA agreed to merge.
October 13, 2007
Aon study finds fewer medical malpractice claims against hospitals and physicians
Aon study finds fewer medical malpractice claims against hospitals and physicians.
October 20, 2005
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.
July 22, 2005
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.
July 7, 2005
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.”
July 1, 2005
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.
June 30, 2005
Tennessee (TN) Licensure Changes
CRNA’s not holding a Masters Degree will not be “grandfathered in” after 07/01/2005.
June 15, 2005
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