Anesthesia reimbursement is declining across the board, and providers say the financial strain is becoming unsustainable. Anesthesia reimbursements are taking a huge toll on providers. The average ...

Anesthesiology is heading into a pivotal year, as workforce volatility, reimbursement pressure and policy shifts collide with rising surgical demand and expanding outpatient care. After a period of ...

General anesthesia can lead to some minor side effects, such as nausea or grogginess. When is general anesthesia used, and is it safe? General anesthesia is very safe. Even if you have significant ...

A family has settled their wrongful death lawsuit after their son died following a dental procedure. Derek Swanson went in ...

Anesthesia affects receptors in the brain, which may cause side effects following surgery. However, evidence that anesthesia causes long-term memory loss is inconclusive. Some people may experience ...

One day in the nineteen-eighties, a woman went to the hospital for cancer surgery. The procedure was a success, and all of the cancer was removed. In the weeks afterward, though, she felt that ...

Doctors may use general anesthesia during delivery if regional anesthesia is not a suitable option. Doctors typically reserve general anesthesia for surgical deliveries, such as cesarean deliveries.

If you've ever witnessed someone on a heavy dose of painkillers, you know people can do or say all sorts of stuff. Similar ...

The anesthesia marketplace is unique, complex — and constantly evolving. Because of its intricacies, many healthcare organizations have outsourced their anesthesia departments and billing to external ...

MAC anesthesia — also called monitored anesthesia care or MAC, is a type of anesthesia service during which a patient is typically still aware, but very relaxed. The amount of sedation provided during ...