American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA®) releases Choosing Wisely® list...
Not prescribing opioids first or as a long-term therapy for chronic, non-cancer pain and avoiding MRIs, CTs and X-rays for low-back pain are among the tests and treatments identified by ASA that are...
View ArticleASA congratulates nurse anesthetists celebrating National Nurse Anesthetists...
Congratulate Nurse Anesthetists
View ArticleAsk Your Member of Congress to Sign the "Grimm-Kirkpatrick Letter" Regarding...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is currently considering an unprecedented policy change that will impact the surgical anesthesia care available to our nation's Veterans in the Veterans...
View ArticleRegistration is Now Open for ASA Quality Meeting - Early-Bird Deadline: March 12
ASA Members don't miss the ASA Quality Meeting, April 12-13, 2014 at the Grand Hyatt DFW in Dallas, Texas. Get the tools you need to create, implement and utilize a quality management plan at your...
View Article2014 SEE Program Volume 30A now available
Pick up the latest issue of the Self-Education and Evaluation (SEE) Program and explore emerging knowledge that can affect your practice today and into the future. Acquire the latest research for and...
View ArticleRegister Now for the 2014 ASA Legislative Conference
Register now for the 2014 ASA Legislative Conference Don’t miss the ASA Legislative Conference, the premier grassroots advocacy conference for anesthesiologists on May 5-7, 2014 at the J.W. Marriott...
View ArticleASA Responds to The New York Times "Lifestyle Specialty" label
As physicians committed to patient safety, the American Society of Anesthesiologists is concerned about the misrepresentation of physician anesthesiologists in your article, “Patients’ Costs...
View ArticlePhysician anesthesiologists head to Rwanda: improving health through education
Three members of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA®) and staff at Stanford University School of Medicine depart for Kigali, Rwanda on Friday to take part in a teaching program at the two...
View ArticleMore than 14 percent of pregnant women prescribed opioids, study says
More than 14 percent of pregnant women were prescribed opioids (narcotics) for pain at some time during their pregnancy, according to a study posted to the online version of Anesthesiology. Given the...
View ArticleChance of falling after knee replacement does not increase with regional...
Two types of regional anesthesia do not make patients more prone to falls in the first days after having knee replacement surgery as some have previously suggested, suggests a study based on nearly...
View Article85 Percent of Heart Attacks and Injuries After Surgery Go Undetected Due to...
Without administering a simple blood test in the first few days after surgery, 85 percent of the heart attacks or injuries patients suffer could be missed, according to a study in the March issue of...
View ArticleRead the ASA 2013 Annual Report
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA®) is pleased to deliver the 2013 Annual Report, for the first time in electronic format to our members.In addition to the many significant accomplishments...
View ArticleASA®’s When Seconds Count™ educational endeavor featured in USA Today supplement
The When Seconds Count educational endeavor appeared in USA Today’s Patient Safety supplement, featuring the importance of physician anesthesiologists and ASA’s dedication to advancing patient safety.
View ArticleCardiac arrest in pregnant women more common than you’d think
Cardiac arrest after hospitalization
View ArticleRats’ brains may “remember” odor experienced while under general anesthesia,...
Rats brains may remember odor
View ArticleUltrasound can identify pregnant women at risk for respiratory failure,...
Ultrasound for pregnant women respiratory failure
View ArticleIndiana governor signs anesthesiologist assistant licensure bill
Indiana Governor Mike Pence (R) signed into law Senate Bill 233 yesterday, which authorizes licensure for anesthesiologist assistants. The American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®) and the Indiana...
View ArticlePre-Order 2015 Relative Value Guide and CROSSWALK Anesthesia Coding Resources
Ensure coding accuracy and avoid denied claims with the 2015 editions of the Relative Value Guide and CROSSWALK coding resources. Pre-order yours now.
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