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Unnecessary anesthesia adds $1B to health spending
Patients increasingly are undergoing unnecessary general anesthesia during gastroenterological procedures, costing the healthcare system as much as $1 billion each year in extra spending, according
Your hospital's choice of anesthetics could speed global warming
When prepping a patient for surgery, global warming may be the last thing on your mind. But the anesthetics used by a busy hospital contribute as much to global warming as the emissions from hundreds
Anesthesiology EMR adoption tiny, but growing fast
Think EMR adoption in general is low? And wouldn't it make sense to have clinical systems in high-risk departments like anesthesia, where an error can lead to a hefty malpractice payout? Well,
Ochsner automates anesthesia management
Ochsner Health System in New Orleans has automated anesthesia management at 41 locations with a new system from Atlanta-based DocuSys. The anesthesia information management system includes advanced
Study: Virtual colonoscopy effective at detecting polyps
A new study suggests that virtual colonoscopies are as effective as traditional colonoscopies at detecting large and medium-sized polyps that can be precursors to colon cancer, a conclusion that
