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In 2005 the American Society of Anesthesiologists celebrated its 100th Anniversary as an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient.

Since its founding in 1905, the Society's achievements have made it an important voice in American Medicine and the foremost advocate for all patients who require anesthesia or relief from pain.

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10-06-08 - CMS announces new online tool to check availability of 2007 PQRI Feedback Report

09-30-08 - ASA accepting applications for the 2009-10 Lansdale Public Policy Fellowship

arrow 09-23-08 - Office of the Inspector General (OIG) posts report, “Medicare Payments for Facet Joint Injection Services”

arrow VICTORY: Medicare bill becomes law! H.R. 6331 includes SGR fix, Teaching Rule reform

arrow 08-12-08 - Eleven ASA members have announced their candidacies for elected office. The anesthesiologists and the offices they seek are available here.

arrow 07-24-08 - Registration for the Basic Perioperative TEE and Vascular Access Workshop scheduled for October 31 – November 2 in Orlando is now available.

 

FDA MedWatch- Medtronic Neuromodulation INDURA One-Piece Intrathecal Catheters, Sutureless Pump Connector Revision Kit, and Intrathecal Catheter Pump Segment Revision Kit- Class I Recall (10-02-08)

FDA MedWatch - LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators- Class I Recall Because The Shock Button Is Not Visible Which Impedes Responder's Ability To Provide Shock Therapy (09-12-08)

FDA MedWatch - Disposable Battery Operated Lavage System: risk of explosion and harm to patients and staff (09-08-08)

Health-System Pharmacy News - Watson Recalls 75-mcg/hr Fentanyl Patches Audience

Forbes.com - FDA unexpectedly rejects Schering anesthesia drug

FDA MedWatch: Levitronix CentriMag Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System: CentriMag Primary Console (with v200 Application Software) (08-04-08)


 

 



 
 

Volume 72, Number 10
October 2008

Ambulatory Surgical Care

Meeting Future Challenges...Today

Features

Anesthesiologist Replacements: Fospropofol and CAPS – Update on Patient Safety Issues Related to Sedation by Non-Anesthesiologists

OBA: Guidelines for a Growing Subspecialty

Is Your Ambulatory Surgery Center Licensed, Accredited or Certified?

October 2008 Newsletter

Articles

Joanne M. Conroy, M.D., Joins AAMC as Chief Health Care Officer

 

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