Introduction The Internet of Things (IoT) describes a phenomenon[i] through which the operational aspects of the physical world become increasingly ...

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPCA or commonly called ACA), passed by the Obama Administration in 2010, creates ...

Healthcare Information Technology: A Primer HIT is a far reaching phenomenon responsible for integrating the flow of health information across ...

In June 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services honored the Peri-Operative Surgical Home at Phoenix Indian Medical Center ...

Twenty-one million people in the U.S. will receive general anesthesia in a typical year.  But the ability to artificially induce any of the defining components—analgesia (insensitivity to ...

The classification of causes of death was first developed in the 1800s[1]. Since then, the classification has been revised 10 ...

A key aspect of anesthesia management is the recruitment of anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists. This process begins with ...

Credentialing involves establishing the qualifications of licensed healthcare professionals and securing the appropriate and requisite documentation concerning their background, experience ...

Anesthesia Management Anesthesia is an integral part of any surgical procedure, for keeping the patient comfortable and stable. In addition ...

One of the key functions of an anesthesia management organization is supply chain management of anesthesia equipment and medications. This ...

To address chronic complaints about “OR inefficiency” due to inaccurate case times and scheduling, a hospital utilizes their new surgical ...

Anesthesiology and Accountable Care Organizations: What impact will ACOs have on anesthesia delivery in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers? What ...