Anesthesia workforce challenges are often framed as a simple staffing shortage, but leaders across the field say that narrative often misses the mark. From inefficient care models and misaligned ...
Anesthesia shortages are moving from an intermittent disruption to a defining scheduling constraint for operating rooms and ...
How staffing shortages are reshaping outpatient care, plus new pain centers January 14, 2026 1. The anesthesia shortage forecast: 5 predictions Full story 2. How anesthesia staffing strain is ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — West Michigan Anesthesia (WMA) said Tuesday it made multiple contract proposals during eight months of negotiations with Corewell Health. It then said Corewell Health declined ...
A recent policy change by health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has led to sharp criticism from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), who warn that the decision could ...
Increased exposure to general anesthesia during surgical procedures is associated with long-term decline in executive function, selective attention and mental speed, and information processing speed.