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American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Statement Regarding Anthem’s Policy Reversal on Anesthesia Care Payment

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is pleased that Anthem has reversed course on its deeply flawed policy proposal to no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary, Anthem-set time limit,...
6-Dec-2024 1:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Won’t Pay for the Complete Duration of Anesthesia for Patients’ Surgical Procedures

In an unprecedented move, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared they will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary time limit,...
14-Nov-2024 1:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

Harassment, Incivility, Disrespect in the Workplace Contributes to Anesthesia Workforce Shortage, Compromises Patient Safety

With the pervasiveness of harassment, incivility, and disrespect (HID) among health care professionals in the workplace impacting clinician well-being, patient health, and disproportionately affecting anesthesiology, the American Society of...
13-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Most Patients Can Continue Diabetes, Weight Loss GLP-1 Drugs Before Surgery, Those at Highest Risk for GI Problems Should Follow Liquid Diet Before Procedure

Most patients should continue taking their glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists before elective surgery, suggests new clinical guidance released by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), American Gastroenterological...
29-Oct-2024 6:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Jeffrey T. Mueller, M.D., FASA, Elected First Vice President of the American Society of Anesthesiologists

Jeffrey T. Mueller, M.D., FASA, was elected as first vice president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation’s largest organization of anesthesiologists, on October 23. Dr. Mueller was elected by the ASA House of Delegates at...
24-Oct-2024 11:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

American Society of Anesthesiologists names Donald E. Arnold, M.D., FACHE, FASA, New President

Donald E. Arnold, M.D., FACHE, FASA, chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Mercy Hospital in St. Louis and member of the board of directors of Western Anesthesiology Associates, Inc., in Ballwin, Missouri, was today named president of the...
15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Black Patients More Likely to Die After Coronary Bypass Surgery

Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, Black patients are 22% more likely than white patients to die in the hospital after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, according to a study of more than 1 million patients presented at the...
15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Multimodal Pain Management Options After Surgery

While recovering from major surgery, Black patients may be less likely to receive certain multimodal analgesia options and more likely to receive oral opioids than white patients, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024...
15-Oct-2024 1:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific professional society with more than 57,000 members organized to advance the medical practice of anesthesiology and secure its future. ASA is committed to ensuring anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of all patients before, during and after surgery. ASA members also lead the care of critically ill patients in intensive care units, as well as treat pain in both acute and chronic settings.

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