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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05-05-06 - SENATE TO CONSIDER MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM -- Urge Your Senators to Vote “YES” on S. 22 and S. 23

4-27-06 - WEIGH IN ON PERIOPERATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES    ASA is working with the AMA-sponsored Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement to develop performance measures for anesthesiology and encourages you to submit your comments on 5 perioperative care measures. Read more….

4-27-06 - ASA’s PROPOSED QUALITY INCENTIVES FOR ANESTHESIOLOGISTS  Download the proposed Incentives.   Read more….

4-19-06 - ASA Responds to News Article on Use of Brain Function Monitor in North Carolina Lethal Injection Case.

4-19-06 - Order ASA Publications On-Line!

4-19-06 - Aetna revises certain payment policies as a result of the dispute resolution process established by the 2003 lawsuit settlement agreement.

3-31-06 - ASA Practice Advisory addresses intraoperative awareness, sometimes called “anesthesia awareness.”

3-31-06 - Medicare offers bilateral payment adjustments for transforaminal epidural add-on codes

3-31-06 - Sale of the Century:  ASA100 collective items are now on sale with 10% - 50% off select merchandise.  Order your piece of anesthesiology history today!

3-30-06 - ASA submits Practice Expense comment letters to CMS

3-30-06 - View the results of the ASA Member Survey on Simulation.

3-28-06 - ASA and AMA submit joint comment letter to DEA addressing post-dating prescriptions for pain treatment.

3-24-06 - Application for License to Use CROSSWALK®, Reverse CROSSWALK ™ or Relative Value Guide™

3-16-06 - White Paper: ASA Approval of Anesthesiology Simulation Programs.  Read ASA’s latest work on simulation training, then respond with suggestions to help us create the best possible program for your CME and ABA-MOCA needs.

3-14-06 - Revised 2006 Anesthesia Conversion Factors

3-02-06 - The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has approved the new residency program requirements for anesthesiology.

2-24-06 - Order Cost Survey for Anesthesia Practices

2-16-06 - Where ASA stands on lethal injection.

11-18-05 - ASA Survey of Simulation Centers - Let us know your interest and experience in teaching anesthesiologists!

11-02-05 - ASA Simulation Registry - The ASA Workgroup on Simulation Education maintains this database of simulation resources which may be of interest to ASA members.


FDA MedWatch - Baxter's Colleague Infusion Pumps: Important Safety Recommendations included in FDA Preliminary Public Health Notification 04-28-06

FDA MedWatch - Oxygen Regulator Fires Resulting from Incorrect Use of CGA 870 Seals 04-25-06

FDA MedWatch - Cefazolin for Injection recalled due to microbial contamination of active ingredient.

FDA MedWatch - Public Health Advisory re: benzocaine spray and methemoglobinemia 02-13-06

FDA MedWatch - Trasylol (aprotinin):serious renal and cardiovascular toxicity following administration to patients undergoing CABG 02-08-06

FDA MedWatch - Recall notices for infusion pumps 02-03-06

FDA MedWatch - UPDATED information: Vapotherm 2000i Respiratory Gas Administration Device 01-30-06


 
 

Volume 70, Number 5
May 2006

Health Information Technology: Changing the Practice of Anesthesia

EMIT Committee: Helping ASA Members Stay in Touch With Technology

Medical Device Connectivity for Improving Safety and Efficiency

Handheld Computers: A Handy Overview

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Articles

ASA Board of Directors Interim Meeting Summary

2006 Annual Meeting Plenary Session: John B. West, M.D., Ph.D.

National Resident Matching Program Results for 2006

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