SummaryThe management of acute post-operative pain has become an exciting new frontier for anesthesia. New techniques and the use of ultrasonic guidance make it ever more feasible for anesthesia to implement pain management strategies that minimize the need for opioids. The question is, are you taking maximum advantage of this opportunity in your p...

Summary The evolution of the speciality of anesthesia from individual private practices to group entities has resulted in a variety of interesting business models, including some of the most sophisticated corporate entities that now employ thousands of providers. Is aggregation the inexorable trend of the future? Maybe not. We are starting to see ...

Summary Anesthesia provider productivity is primarily determined by the level of activity and types of cases performed at a given facility. Complicated provider compensation schemes do motivate some providers to work especially hard, but in general they allow the majority of providers to work less hard than their colleagues who split the pie equall...

SummaryAmerica is facing an epidemic of drugs and addiction. The anesthesia specialty is uniquely positioned to address and reverse this national crisis. This article outlines strategies providers can pursue to mitigate opioid addiction.A couple of days ago, I came across a news item that left me in a state of stunned disbelief. The most recent fin...

Summary This article is intended to inform the reader on the relevance of reporting ASA Physical Status modifiers, in relation to billing. In medicine, innovations are often developed for one purpose, but later become relevant to other applications. The same is true for ASA physical status. This clinical tool for classifying a patient's preoperati...