Medical Business Management would like to join with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) in honoring Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists during National CRNA week. The week of January 20th has been set aside to show appreciation for CRNAs and to raise awareness for the important work that they do.Nurse anesthetists have been providing anesthesia […]
Traditionally, MAC anesthesia cases and general anesthesia cases were very easy to differentiate. General anesthesia refers to patients that are completely asleep and have an endotracheal tube down the throat. MAC anesthesia (Monitored Anesthesia Care) refers to patients that are not completely asleep (various levels of sedation) and were not intubated. Propofol and MAC Anesthesia […]
MAC stands for Monitored Anesthesia Care. MAC is not necessarily a type of anesthesia but more of a style of anesthesia. Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) includes all aspects of anesthesia care, a pre-procedure visit, intra-procedure care and post-procedure anesthesia management. While MAC may include the administration of sedatives and analgesics often used for Moderate Sedation, […]
Even in an overall flat-pay situation for medical professionals, anesthesia salaries are on the rise—but there’s a threat to that trend in the form of a decrease in the number of surgeons. This could cause a future drop in the demand for anesthesiologists, leaving some anesthesia providers out of work. The Current State of Anesthesia […]
You may not think about anesthesiologists needing or using smartphone apps for their practice, but there are several out there that are worth checking out. Always do your homework, of course, and make sure that these apps fit your needs and work accurately before using them; we make no claims that these apps are flawless […]
Every year, the United in Patient Safety campaign comes to a close with Patient Safety Awareness Week. This year, March 12-18 is the observed week for dedicating time and energy to increasing awareness for patient safety. In order to further this cause, the National Patient Safety Foundation brings health professionals and patients together to spread […]
CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) are a foundational element to the entire anesthesiology industry. But many people don’t know what the everyday life of a CRNA is like. Today, we’d like to take you behind the scenes and show you what these amazing professionals do every day – and how they strive to serve their […]
The past decade has brought about a great expansion of the market share of anesthesia services by anesthesia management companies (AMCs). But what does this mean, and what are the pros and cons? Read on to find out with Medical Business Management. What Do Anesthesia Management Companies Do? AMCs take advantage of their large networks […]
For Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), full practice authority is one of the most important issues when it comes to job satisfaction. According to evidence dating back to 2000, CRNAs have provided high quality, cost efficient, safe anesthesia care equal to that of anesthesiologists. But there’s a new rule on the horizon related to Veterans […]
It’s a more common issue than we realize: medical professionals are sometimes asked to provide anesthesia for a patient without any knowledge of that patient’s medical history or current physical condition. A thorough evaluation of the patient’s health history, current physical condition, and psychological state before administering anesthesia is a necessity. This has always been […]
