display Latest news from American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/certified-anesthesiologist-assistants-now-authorized-to-practice-in-virginia/?sc=rsin /articles/certified-anesthesiologist-assistants-now-authorized-to-practice-in-virginia/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:50:55 EST Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law Senate Bill 882, which authorizes certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs) licensure in the state. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2025. Virginia joins over 20 states that allow both types of nonphysician anesthetists (CAAs and nurse anesthetists) to practice in the physician-led Anesthesia Care Team. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-strongly-opposes-legislation-to-replace-anesthesiologists-with-nurses-for-veterans-care/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-strongly-opposes-legislation-to-replace-anesthesiologists-with-nurses-for-veterans-care/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:55:38 EST The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) strongly opposes legislation introduced recently -- the Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025 -- that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) proven and well-established physician-led, team-based model of anesthesia care and move VA hospitals and clinics nationwide to a rarely used nurse-only model that would lower the standard and quality of care for America's Veterans. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-receives-best-and-brightest-company-to-work-for-in-the-nation-for-eighth-year/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-receives-best-and-brightest-company-to-work-for-in-the-nation-for-eighth-year/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:20:16 EST The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) announced it has been selected as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For(r) in the Nation in 2024 by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-extremely-disappointed-with-absence-of-doc-fix-in-funding-package/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-extremely-disappointed-with-absence-of-doc-fix-in-funding-package/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:45:54 EST Today, ASA President Donald E. Arnold, M.D., FACHE, FASA, issued the following statement regarding the recent release of a federal government funding package that does not include critically needed Medicare physician payment relief: "On behalf of the nation's anesthesiologists, I am extremely disappointed in the lack of a "Doc Fix" in the funding package released over the weekend. Every day our highly skilled anesthesiologists, whether involved in anesthesia, critical care or pain medicine services, provide safe, high-quality care to tens of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries. Yet, right now, these physicians are again the subject of a punitive payment cut. The current cut, which went into effect on January 1, 2025, is more than 2%, not factoring in inflation. Medicare payments for physician services are already unreasonably low making yet another round of cuts even more damaging. Adjusted for inflation, Medicare payments to anesthesiologists are about half of what they were in 199 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-submits-request-to-court-seeking-dismissal-of-aana-s-nondiscrimination-suit/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-submits-request-to-court-seeking-dismissal-of-aana-s-nondiscrimination-suit/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:45:29 EST The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) recently submitted an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief supporting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) efforts to dismiss the AANA complaint. The brief offers the perspective of anesthesiologists and corrects numerous erroneous assertions in AANA's complaint. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-center-for-perioperative-medicine-launches-new-corporate-advisory-council/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-center-for-perioperative-medicine-launches-new-corporate-advisory-council/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:25:02 EST The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced Heron Therapeutics, Solventum, Baxter, Pacira Biosciences and Vertex have joined ASA's Center for Perioperative Medicine (CPMed) Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) to improve patient care and outcomes in perioperative medicine. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/ketamine-for-mental-health-should-only-be-provided-by-trained-professionals/?sc=rsin /articles/ketamine-for-mental-health-should-only-be-provided-by-trained-professionals/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:10:24 EST The anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders. But the drug does have side effects - some potentially life-threatening - and should only be prescribed and administered by trained health care professionals to ensure the patient's safety, according to new guidance released by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-announces-vertex-pharmaceuticals-as-new-industry-supporter/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-announces-vertex-pharmaceuticals-as-new-industry-supporter/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:00:00 EST The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) has joined ASA's Industry Supporter Program, supporting the Society's more than 59,000 anesthesiologist members to improve patient care for the treatment of acute and neuropathic pain. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/recommendations-may-help-reduce-delirium-in-older-patients-having-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/recommendations-may-help-reduce-delirium-in-older-patients-having-surgery/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:40:37 EST Delirium and cognitive decline are common complications of anesthesia and surgery in older adults. Evidence-based recommendations on strategies to reduce the risk of postoperative neurocognitive disorders are presented in a new practice advisory in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-statement-regarding-anthem-s-policy-reversal-on-anesthesia-care-payment/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-statement-regarding-anthem-s-policy-reversal-on-anesthesia-care-payment/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:50:47 EST The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is pleased that Anthem has reversed course on its deeply flawed policy proposal to no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary, Anthem-set time limit, regardless of how long the surgical procedure actually takes. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-won-t-pay-for-the-complete-duration-of-anesthesia-for-patients-surgical-procedures/?sc=rsin /articles/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-won-t-pay-for-the-complete-duration-of-anesthesia-for-patients-surgical-procedures/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:30:56 EST In an unprecedented move, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared they will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary time limit, regardless of how long the surgical procedure takes. The American Society of Anesthesiologists calls on Anthem to reverse this proposal immediately. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/harassment-incivility-disrespect-in-the-workplace-contributes-to-anesthesia-workforce-shortage-compromises-patient-safety/?sc=rsin /articles/harassment-incivility-disrespect-in-the-workplace-contributes-to-anesthesia-workforce-shortage-compromises-patient-safety/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:28 EST With the pervasiveness of harassment, incivility, and disrespect (HID) among health care professionals in the workplace impacting clinician well-being, patient health, and disproportionately affecting anesthesiology, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is providing new recommendations to help eradicate these behaviors in the operating room and hospitals. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/most-patients-can-continue-diabetes-weight-loss-glp-1-drugs-before-surgery-those-at-highest-risk-for-gi-problems-should-follow-liquid-diet-before-procedure/?sc=rsin /articles/most-patients-can-continue-diabetes-weight-loss-glp-1-drugs-before-surgery-those-at-highest-risk-for-gi-problems-should-follow-liquid-diet-before-procedure/?sc=rsin Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:25:56 EST Most patients should continue taking their glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists before elective surgery, suggests new clinical guidance released by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, International Society of Perioperative Care of Patients with Obesity, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Patients at the highest risk for significant gastrointestinal (GI) side effects should follow a liquid diet for 24 hours before the procedure or other measures, depending on the specific circumstances. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/jeffrey-t-mueller-m-d-fasa-elected-first-vice-president-of-the-american-society-of-anesthesiologists/?sc=rsin /articles/jeffrey-t-mueller-m-d-fasa-elected-first-vice-president-of-the-american-society-of-anesthesiologists/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:30:55 EST Jeffrey T. Mueller, M.D., FASA, was elected as first vice president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation's largest organization of anesthesiologists, on October 23. Dr. Mueller was elected by the ASA House of Delegates at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting in Philadelphia and will serve for one year. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-names-donald-e-arnold-m-d-fache-fasa-new-president/?sc=rsin /articles/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-names-donald-e-arnold-m-d-fache-fasa-new-president/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:00 EST Donald E. Arnold, M.D., FACHE, FASA, chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Mercy Hospital in St. Louis and member of the board of directors of Western Anesthesiology Associates, Inc., in Ballwin, Missouri, was today named president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation's largest organization of anesthesiologists. Dr. Arnold assumed office at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting and will serve for one year. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/black-patients-more-likely-to-die-after-coronary-bypass-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/black-patients-more-likely-to-die-after-coronary-bypass-surgery/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:45:00 EST Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, Black patients are 22% more likely than white patients to die in the hospital after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, according to a study of more than 1 million patients presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/black-patients-less-likely-to-receive-multimodal-pain-management-options-after-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/black-patients-less-likely-to-receive-multimodal-pain-management-options-after-surgery/?sc=rsin Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST While recovering from major surgery, Black patients may be less likely to receive certain multimodal analgesia options and more likely to receive oral opioids than white patients, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/poor-sleep-quality-raises-the-risk-of-delirium-after-surgery-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/poor-sleep-quality-raises-the-risk-of-delirium-after-surgery-study-finds/?sc=rsin Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:45:00 EST People who experience poor sleep in the month before surgery may be more likely to develop postoperative delirium, according to new research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/easy-to-use-tool-helps-screen-for-anxiety-depression-in-children-having-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/easy-to-use-tool-helps-screen-for-anxiety-depression-in-children-having-surgery/?sc=rsin Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:30:00 EST A new, computerized, mental health assessment tool may allow doctors to quickly identify children experiencing anxiety or depression before surgery, suggests new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) /articles/black-asian-hispanic-trauma-patients-less-likely-to-get-lifesaving-helicopter-transport-finds-first-of-its-kind-study/?sc=rsin /articles/black-asian-hispanic-trauma-patients-less-likely-to-get-lifesaving-helicopter-transport-finds-first-of-its-kind-study/?sc=rsin Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:45:00 EST Severely injured Black, Asian and Hispanic children and adults are less likely than white patients to receive critical helicopter ambulance services, which can make the difference between life and death, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)