SUMMARY Although adverse events in anesthesia are relatively rare, they do happen. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed a communication resolution program called CANDOR (Communication and Optimal Resolution) that gives clinicians and healthcare organizations a framework for responding promptly and fairly to harmful ev...
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The Mark F. Weiss Law Firm, Dallas, TX, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, CAI 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 anesthesi...
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SUMMARY The perioperative surgical home (PSH) offers anesthesia providers an excellent opportunity to add value to their institutions and practices as healthcare moves from a volume-based to a value-based model, according to presenters at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2016. Hallmarks of an effective implementation include strong multidisciplinary collaboration, ...
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One of the most important responsibilities of any anesthesia group's governance is to develop a strategic plan for the group. For some groups this is the role of the Board. In other groups, all shareholders participate in this process.Unfortunately, it appears that for many groups, "hope" is their strategy.We are continually surprised to find group...
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SUMMARY Emergency manuals as cognitive aids in perioperative settings show promise as a safety improvement tool, according to a Stanford University anesthesiologist who spoke at ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2016. The key to successful implementation is a culture that embraces cognitive aids not as a sign of clinical incompetence, but as a tool to improve care.I...
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