American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

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Insurers Set to Ignore Sicker, More Complex Patients Starting July 15

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) calls on Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas to reverse their profit-driven plans to cease payments for anesthesia care provided to sicker, more...
24-Jun-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Anesthesia Workforce Shortage Poses Threat to Health Care

The U.S. health care system is currently facing a critical challenge: a shortage of anesthesia care providers in the face of growing need due to an aging population and the popularity of outpatient procedures. This disparity has serious...
17-Jun-2024 11:50 AM EDT Add to Favorites

American Society of Anesthesiologists Launches ‘SafeHaven’ to Deliver Resources to Combat Burnout, Promote Mental Health

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced the launch of its new wellness initiative SafeHaven, a program created by clinicians for clinicians, offering personalized assistance to help combat stress and burnout. ASA, in...
30-May-2024 6:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Tennessee Governor Signs Law Protecting Patients from Medical Title Misappropriation

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law Senate Bill 1720/House Bill 2451, a vital patient protection measure that prevents the misleading use of medical specialty titles, including “anesthesiologist” and “anesthesiology” by unqualified...
14-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT CENTER TO RELOCATE OFFICE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS BUILDING

Association Management Center (AMC), a trusted partner to 27 leading health care, scientific, and professional associations, is pleased to announce it will be relocating its headquarters from its current location at O’Hare Plaza in Chicago to 1061...
29-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Deeper sedation may help find difficult-to-detect polyps during colonoscopy

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps — a type of precancerous lesion that can be difficult to detect, reports a study in...
15-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants Now Authorized to Practice in Washington State

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5184, which authorizes certified anesthesiologist assistant (CAA) licensure in the state. The law, which is the first to introduce the role of CAAs to the Pacific Northwest, will be...
29-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Anesthesiologist, Emergency Physician and Radiologist Groups Maintain Support for Texas Medical Association Challenge to Flawed No Surprises Act Implementation

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), American College of Radiology® (ACR®) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) submitted their fifth amicus brief in support of the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA) suit challenging...
25-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Ketamine, anesthetics for depression let anesthesiologists and psychiatrists collaborate on new treatments

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Embargoed: Mothers’ pain during C-sections sometimes not adequately controlled, anesthesiologists offer recommendations

8-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT

Anesthesiologists, FDA address racial disparities in pulse oximeter performance

30-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST

Expert alert: Anesthesiologist-led consortium seeks to improve pain care in overlooked patients with chronic pain, substance use disorder and opioid tolerance

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Expert alert: Anesthesiologists support FDA’s newborn safety studies guidance, suggest additions

1-May-2023 5:25 PM EDT

Anesthesiologists, including one who lost both sons to opioid overdose, crusade for over-the-counter naloxone access

6-Mar-2023 12:10 PM EST

MALS Awareness Day sheds light on underdiagnosed painful GI condition

16-Feb-2023 12:40 PM EST

Expert Alert: Anesthesiologists Can Discuss Implications of New CDC Opioid Guidelines

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Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific professional society with more than 57,000 members organized to advance the medical practice of anesthesiology and secure its future. ASA is committed to ensuring anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of all patients before, during and after surgery. ASA members also lead the care of critically ill patients in intensive care units, as well as treat pain in both acute and chronic settings.