# Anesthesiology * **Definition:** A medical specialty focused on the administration of anesthesia and the management of patients during surgery and other procedures. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Anesthesiology ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Anesthesiology**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2.4K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/12/2025 | [**UPMC Enterprises debuts 2nd company**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/innovation/upmc-enterprises-debuts-2nd-company/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/7/2025 | [**Tennessee hospital names chief of pediatric anesthesiology**](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/tennessee-hospital-names-chief-of-pediatric-anesthesiology/) | [[Beckers ASC Review]] | | 5/7/2025 | [**Anesthesiology-Often Invisible, It Is Now More Attractive Than Ever for Those Considering a Career in Medicine**](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/anesthesiology-often-invisible-now-more-175150924.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 5/1/2025 | [**West Virginia Recognizes Autonomy of CRNAs with New State Law**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/west-virginia-recognizes-autonomy-of-crnas-with-new-state-law-302444601.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/14/2025 | [**The anesthesia trends leaders are sick of hearing about**](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/the-anesthesia-trends-leaders-are-sick-of-hearing-about/) | [[Beckers ASC Review]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Knack RCM Announces Acquisition of PPM Partners, Expanding Expertise in Anesthesia Revenue Cycle Management**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/04/08/knack-rcm-announces-acquisition-of-ppm-partners-expanding-expertise-in-anesthesia-revenue-cycle-management/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 3/24/2025 | [**What is, isn't working in anesthesia**](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/what-is-isnt-working-in-anesthesia/) | [[Beckers ASC Review]] | | 2/21/2025 | [**7 anesthesia lawsuits so far in 2025**](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/7-anesthesia-lawsuits-so-far-in-2025.html) | [[Beckers ASC Review]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827918) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**RIVANNA examines regional trends in anesthesiology workforce and diagnostic imaging growth**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rivanna-examines-regional-trends-in-anesthesiology-workforce-and-diagnostic-imaging-growth-302330480.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**RIVANNA examines regional trends in anesthesiology workforce and diagnostic imaging growth**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rivanna-examines-regional-trends-anesthesiology-162100569.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Anthem Reverses Course on Anesthesia Time Limits**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/anthem-reverses-course-anesthesia-time-limits-2024a1000mhs) | [[Medscape]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2827395) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**From handwritten notes to digital solutions: a journey in health IT**](https://kevinmd.com/2024/11/from-handwritten-notes-to-digital-solutions-a-journey-in-health-it.html) | [[KevinMD]] | | 9/30/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2824134) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 9/16/2024 | [**AANA Announces New RN/APRN Membership Category - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aana-announces-new-rnaprn-membership-category-302249218.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/3/2024 | [**NorthStar's Comprehensive Approach to Improving Anesthesiology Through Innovative Training Programs**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/strategy/northstar-s-comprehensive-approach-to-improving-anesthesiology-through-innovative-training-programs.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**Patient Information: What Are Canker Sores?**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2821665) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**JAMA**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822727) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 8/26/2024 | [**Guidance on Reporting Gender, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Age**](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2822761) | [[JAMA Network]] | | 7/29/2024 | [**Intelliguard Announces Shane Smith as Chief Strategy Officer**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240729100553/en/Intelliguard-Announces-Shane-Smith-as-Chief-Strategy-Officer/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/9/2024 | [**Hospitals Struggling With Shortage of Anesthesia Staff - HealthLeaders Media**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cmo/hospitals-struggling-shortage-anesthesia-staff) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 7/9/2024 | [**How CMOs Can Battle the Anesthesia Staff Shortage - HealthLeaders Media**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cmo/how-cmos-can-battle-anesthesia-staff-shortage) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 1/16/2012 | [**Taming a Hospital Crisis: 7 Rules Of the Road**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/taming-a-hospital-crisis-7-rules-of-the-road/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 2/7/2011 | [**Anesthesiologist on the Move: Dr. Donald Penning Appointed Denver Health's Director of Anesthesiology**](https://www.beckersasc.com/anesthesia/anesthesiologist-on-the-move-dr-donald-penning-appointed-denver-healths-director-of-anesthesiology/) | [[Beckers ASC Review]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Anesthesiologists**: Medical doctors specialized in anesthesia and perioperative medicine, responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during surgery. - **American Society of Anesthesiologists**: A professional organization representing anesthesiologists, involved in advocacy and education. - **American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)**: A professional organization representing anesthesiologists, advocating for the specialty and addressing issues related to anesthesia practice. - **American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology**: An organization representing nurse anesthetists, focusing on education and advocacy for the profession. - **Anesthesia Technologists**: Healthcare professionals who assist anesthesiologists in preparing and maintaining anesthesia equipment and supplies. - **American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)**: A professional organization representing over 65,300 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in the U.S. - **U.S. Anesthesia Partners**: A major player in anesthesia services, involved in legal disputes and addressing workforce challenges. - **Healthcare Technology Companies**: Organizations that develop technologies and devices used in anesthesiology, such as anesthesia machines and monitoring systems. - **John Bramhall, MD, PhD**: An anesthesiologist highlighting the staffing shortages in the field, with nearly 2,000 job vacancies in the U.S. - **NorthStar Anesthesia**: A national anesthesia management company providing anesthesia services across various healthcare settings. - **Mark Destache, MD**: An anesthesiologist discussing the threats faced by the specialty, including declining reimbursements and an aging workforce. - **Medtronic**: A global leader in medical technology, including devices and solutions for anesthesia management. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Collaboration between anesthesiology departments and technology firms**: Joint efforts to develop advanced anesthesia delivery systems and monitoring technologies to enhance patient safety and outcomes. - **California Department of Public Health and Anesthesia Providers**: Clarified the scope of practice for certified nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), emphasizing the need for physician oversight. - **Turiya Anesthesia and Emanate Health**: Partnership to enhance anesthesia services in California, focusing on quality patient care. - **Collaboration between ASA and technology firms**: Joint efforts to develop advanced anesthesia monitoring systems that enhance patient safety and outcomes. - **American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology**: Engaging in advocacy and education efforts to promote the role of CRNAs in healthcare. - **NorthStar Anesthesia and Healthcare Facilities**: Collaborating to create residency programs and enhance training opportunities for anesthesia providers. - **Partnerships with academic institutions**: Research collaborations aimed at improving anesthetic techniques and patient care protocols. - **Green Anesthesia Initiative**: Launched at Michigan Medicine to promote environmentally friendly anesthetic practices. - **NorthStar Anesthesia and EyeSouth Partners**: Expanded partnership to enhance anesthesia services in ambulatory surgery centers, focusing on improving patient outcomes in ophthalmic care. - **Mindray and Dr. Richard Teames**: Collaboration to create an educational video series on regional anesthesia and nerve blocks. - **Mount Sinai and U.S. Anesthesia Partners**: Formed a joint venture to support Greater New York Anesthesia Services, focusing on non-clinical functions to enhance patient care. - **Allay Therapeutics**: Expanded its advisory boards with experts in anesthesiology to guide clinical trials and pain management solutions. - **ChristianaCare and Wilmington University**: Partnered to establish Delaware's first certified registered nurse anesthetist program, enhancing training and clinical experience. - **Kansas City University and Freeman Health System**: Collaborative effort to launch a new Master of Health Science in Anesthesiology program. - **TeamHealth and South Florida Trauma Facility**: Collaboration to provide integrated emergency and anesthesiology services, improving patient satisfaction and care coordination. - **Kansas City University (KCU) and Freeman Health System**: Partnering to develop a Master of Health Science in Anesthesiology program to address provider shortages. - **Idaho State University**: Launching the first CRNA program in Idaho to expand educational opportunities in anesthesiology. - **Duke University and Research Teams**: Working on a mathematical model to analyze the effects of wildfire smoke on anesthesia safety and surgical outcomes. - **Washington University School of Medicine**: Collaborating on research to investigate chronic post-surgical pain and develop personalized pain management tools. - **Elea**: Formed a significant partnership with one of Germany's largest hospital groups to deploy its AI-powered pathology operating system. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Tele-anesthesia**: Emerging trend allowing anesthesiologists to provide care remotely, improving access to anesthesia services. - **Anesthesia Touch™**: A platform by Coronis Health that automates workflows and captures real-time data to optimize revenue performance for anesthesia practices. - **Opioid-Sparing Approaches**: Anesthesiologists are focusing on reducing opioid use through enhanced recovery protocols and educating patients about safe opioid practices. - **Anesthesia Residency Programs**: Virtua Health's initiative to establish residency programs to address the shortage of anesthesiologists and enhance training. - **Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesia**: Utilization of AI algorithms to predict patient responses to anesthesia and optimize dosing. - **AI in Anesthesiology**: AI is being explored for its potential to enhance patient outcomes by predicting health risks and improving monitoring during anesthesia. - **Managed Services Line by North American Partners in Anesthesia**: Introduced to fulfill operating room requirements, enhancing efficiency in anesthesia services. - **Telehealth Integration**: Anesthesiology practices are increasingly adopting telehealth solutions to enhance patient engagement and care delivery. - **Opioid-Free Anesthesia**: A growing trend focusing on regional anesthesia techniques to improve recovery and reduce opioid-related side effects. - **Green Anesthesia Initiative**: Aimed at reducing nitrous oxide use and promoting environmentally friendly anesthetics, achieving significant CO2 reductions. - **Integration of AI in Anesthesia**: Artificial intelligence is being utilized to predict patient responses to anesthesia, optimize dosages, and improve monitoring during procedures. - **Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)**: Initiatives focusing on multimodal anesthesia techniques to improve recovery times and reduce opioid use. - **Telehealth in Anesthesia**: Increasing use of telehealth services to address access issues, particularly in rural areas, although reimbursement challenges remain. - **Wildfire Smoke Research**: Ongoing research into the effects of wildfire smoke on anesthesia safety, highlighting the need for anesthesiologists to manage related risks. - **AI in Anesthesia**: Technological advancements such as AI and video laryngoscopes are enhancing safety and efficiency in anesthesia procedures. - **Healthcare Quality Week**: Recognizes advancements in healthcare, including contributions from Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). - **USAP4USAP**: A nonprofit organization launched by U.S. Anesthesia Partners to support management services in anesthesia. - **EHR Evolution**: The evolution of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) has significantly impacted anesthesiology, with a focus on improving clinician experience and patient interaction through advanced analytics, automation, and AI. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Patient Safety**: Ensuring the safety and efficacy of anesthesia practices, particularly with the increasing complexity of surgical procedures. - **Staff Shortages**: Anesthesiology faces significant staffing shortages, with nearly 2,000 vacancies leading to surgical schedule disruptions. - **Healthcare Employment Trends**: Significant regional variability in anesthesiology employment, posing challenges in meeting patient care demands. - **Workforce Shortages**: Increasing demand for anesthesia services amidst a shortage of qualified anesthesiologists, impacting patient care. - **Provider Shortages**: Anesthesiology faces significant challenges due to a shortage of providers, particularly as older physicians retire, impacting patient access to care. - **Training and Education**: The need for continuous education and training for anesthesiologists to keep up with technological advancements and best practices. - **Anesthesia Provider Shortage**: A projected shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to increased staffing challenges and unsustainable work schedules. - **Political and Safety Concerns**: Ongoing disputes between the AANA and ASA regarding the safety and autonomy of CRNAs in providing anesthesia services. - **Physician Burnout**: Anesthesiologists are experiencing high levels of burnout, leading to considerations of reducing hours or leaving the profession, necessitating strategies for wellness. - **Anthem's Anesthesia Payment Policy**: Initial policy faced backlash for potentially compromising patient safety and creating administrative burdens. - **Infection Control Violations**: Recent incidents of infection control breaches by anesthesiologists have raised concerns about patient safety and the need for stricter protocols. - **Reimbursement Issues**: Anesthesiologists express frustration over Medicare undervaluing anesthesia services and increasing claim denials from commercial payers. - **Regulatory Conflicts**: Ongoing disputes between CRNAs and anesthesiologists regarding scope of practice and oversight, affecting patient safety and care delivery. - **Administrative Burdens**: Clinicians in anesthesiology face increased administrative burdens and burnout due to cumbersome EHR interfaces and documentation requirements. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Concerns regarding the protection of patient data in anesthesia information management systems, especially under regulations like GDPR. - **Anesthesia Staff Shortage**: A significant increase in the percentage of healthcare facilities reporting anesthesia staff shortages from 35% pre-pandemic to 78% post-pandemic. - **Decreasing Reimbursement Rates**: Lower reimbursement rates for anesthesia services threaten the recruitment of future anesthesiologists and CRNAs, impacting workforce stability. - **Healthcare Consolidation**: Concerns over consolidation in healthcare affecting pricing, patient choice, and quality of care, particularly in anesthesia services. ## Related Topics [[Pediatric Anesthesiology]]; [[Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology]]