SUMMARY Despite some small signs of progress, the opioid epidemic remains a serious reality in the United States, with recent survey data showing that one in three patients who have taken prescription opioids for at least two months report addiction or psychological dependence. An article by Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, in the April 2017 issue of Annals ...

I pushed the wiring instructions across the table.A few minutes later, I confirmed that close to $10 million was in the account of my client, the sole shareholder.Then we all went to lunch.Ah, the shiny object, the more or less instant gratification. The sale of your anesthesia group and the fresh $1 million in your pocket.But what comes next? And ...

SUMMARY Efforts by Congress and the Trump administration to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act are far from over, and the impact on patients, hospitals and healthcare providers, including anesthesia practitioners, is still not known. We summarize the provisions of the American Health Care Act and responses from major healthcare organization...

Amanda K. Jester, JDWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP, Austin, TXAshleigh VanLandingham, JDWaller Lansden Dortsch & Davis, LLP, Nashville, TNOn May 5, 2016, the White House issued a report citing a variety of issues with the use of non-compete agreements advocating for non-compete reform at the state and federal level.1 According to the Wh...

SUMMARY Without sustained efforts by healthcare leaders—including anesthesia leaders—to foster a culture that lives and breathes patient safety, organizations and practices cannot change, according to Ana Pujols McKee, MD, of The Joint Commission. We highlight 11 Tenets of a Safety Culture, issued in a recent Sentinel Event Alert, all of which depe...