Articles

General Surgeon
September 18, 2017

Anesthesiology Clinicians Poised to Enter Executive Leadership

On September 5th, 2017, Dr. Jerome Adams was sworn in as the 20th Surgeon General of the United States, marking ...
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social media
September 6, 2017

The Rising Trend of Social Media in Healthcare

“When physicians are active on social media sites, it affords them with an additional opportunity to reach patients and impact ...
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August 24, 2017

Anesthetic Management of Trauma Patients

In the U.S., trauma is the leading cause of death for patients younger than 40 years old, and up to ...
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anesthesia for kids
August 17, 2017

A Modernized Approach to Pediatric Anesthesia

To recognize Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) has proposed an extensive list ...
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August 11, 2017

Sharps Safety in the Perioperative Setting

Sharps injuries are an overrepresented problem in the peri- and intraoperative setting. Anesthesia providers and perioperative nursing staff are at ...
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AI
July 31, 2017

Healthcare and AI: Recent Advancements, Issues, Adoptability

Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum calls it the Fourth Industrial Revolution; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) ...
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BCRA
July 17, 2017

The BCRA’s Hidden Impact on Small Businesses

The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), like its House counterpart the American Health Care Act (AHCA), contains several ...
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July 5, 2017

Multipronged Approach Necessary to Avoid Serious Physician Shortage

Recent statistical reports indicate that the medical field is experiencing a shortage of both primary care and specialty physicians, increasing ...
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June 26, 2017

The AHCA’s Approach to Medicaid

On May 4, 2017, House Republicans fulfilled a key platform promise that has served as an effective political lynchpin for ...
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June 19, 2017

Cybersecurity Concerns in Healthcare

The recent institutional support for EHR and the proliferation of data accessing devices in the healthcare industry present both significant ...
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EMR
June 12, 2017

The Importance of EMRs and Leadership in Developing Outcomes Research ...

As outcomes research in anesthesiology progresses to novel heights, an increased emphasis on quality data reporting will be essential to ...
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Geriatric Patient
June 1, 2017

Perioperative Management of the Geriatric Patient

Anesthetic management of the geriatric patient is becoming increasingly commonplace. It is predicted that by 2030, 20% of the U.S. ...
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