Articles Tagged With: anesthesiologists
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Surgeons, Anesthesiologists Raise Alarm Over Medicare Fee Cuts
The cuts could hurt several healthcare sectors at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy financial toll.
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Cannabis Products Can Create Safety Risk for Surgery Patients
As more states legalize marijuana, surgery centers and anesthesiologists should learn about safety issues related to ingestion of cannabinoids.
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Physician Theft Charges Dropped in Videotape Case
The anesthesiologist at the center of a scandal involving a hospital that videotaped thousands of women in compromised positions is no longer facing theft charges.
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Kaiser Accused of Shorting Meds to Save Money
An anesthesiologist is suing Kaiser Permanente for $9 million, claiming that he was fired for complaining when told to reduce patient medications so they could be discharged sooner.
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Drug Diversion Sting Goes Wrong And Privacy Is Questioned
A California hospital was trying to do the right thing when it set up a video camera to catch drug diversion, but it may have ended up violating patient privacy when the cameras recorded patient care and explicit images. -
Hospital Tried to Catch a Drug Diverter, But Is Sued Over Tapes of Women Giving Birth
Lawsuit says the hospital recorded 15,000 videos and that the videos were watched by security guards. -
When It Comes to Anxiety, Words Beat Pills
Anxious patients heading into surgery often receive medication to ease their fears, but a few calming words from their physicians might be more effective medicine. -
Call for Action: Research on Anesthesia for Babies and Children
Are anesthetics and sedatives safe for infants and children under age 4? The FDA says we need to know more than we do.
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One year after surgery, preoperative program to quit smoking still shows benefits
Patients receiving a brief intervention to help them quit smoking before surgery are more likely to be nonsmokers at one-year follow-up, reports a study in Anesthesia & Analgesia.