SummaryAnesthesia groups are increasingly pulled in different directions. Whether contracted or not to do so, group providers are often asked to address patient needs that occur outside of the operating room suite. As most of these services are unplanned, it can add difficulty to the group's ability to optimize and measure utilization.Anesthesia se...

SummaryIncreasingly, anesthesia practices are migrating from hard-copy anesthesia records to their electronic counterpart, i.e., EMRs. There are advantages and disadvantages to these systems. This article explores what groups can expect to encounter when moving to an electronic anesthesia record and how to ensure that the EMR appropriately captures...

SummaryWith the growing popularity and usage of Ketamine as both an anesthetic and therapeutic agent, some anesthesia practices are considering adding Ketamine infusion therapy to their line of business. This article addresses the pros and cons of setting up a Ketamine clinic.Ketamine is a powerful anesthetic agent well known to all anesthesia prov...

Summary: We receive a lot of inquiries concerning anesthesia for chronic pain blocks. The question is whether or not this is a worthwhile service to undertake and to what extent does it present concerns. The answer includes both good and bad news. It is a payable service under certain circumstances today, but future reimbursement is very uncertain....

SummaryThis year provided new challenges to America's anesthesia groups. This article takes a look back at the year that was and summarizes the issues and trends that were most important to the practice of anesthesia.As we close out 2019 and prepare ourselves for a new year, it is time to seriously assess the events and developments that impacted t...