The latest version of the House bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, passed in early May, would reduce the federal deficit by $119 billion and result in 23 million additional uninsured Americans by 2026 compared with current law, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation. We h...

Payers, patients and partners are demanding better outcomes, and evolving healthcare paradigms are begging for greater anesthesia engagement. If you have been following this series, then you already know that the perioperative surgical home (PSH) is the answer to the call and the future of our specialty. What you may not know is how easy it can be ...

Do the names WannaCrypt or WannaCry mean anything to you? They well might, by now. In a global cyberattack that began on May 12, 2017, this aggressive form of ransomware infected more than 300,000 Windows PCs in 150 countries across Europe, Latin America and Asia.Of special note for hospitals and healthcare professionals—anesthesiologists and nurse...

Depending on how much fun you're having in the OR each day, at some point, you may decide to "discontinue full time professional engagement." Please note that I did not use the "R" word or the "W" word. With so many negative connotations, including declining physical and mental abilities and boredom, retirement, in the traditional sense of the word...

SUMMARY The current healthcare environment requires anesthesia groups to demonstrate the value they bring to their institutions. Practices interested in keeping exclusive arrangements with their facilities should stay abreast of how they are perceived by patients, surgeons and administration; take steps to address any problems; deal quickly and eff...