Volume 77 Number 4
CMS TEAM in New York: What Anesthesiologists Need to Know
On July 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)—a mandatory, five-year bundled payment model that begins January 1, 2026, and ends December 31, 2030.
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Concerns of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
In the past few years, AI has increased its presence exponentially in every aspect of life. Our 2024 article, “Optimising artificial intelligence ultrasound tools in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine: The next frontier for advanced technology application,” explained the role AI would be playing in the future of anesthesiology and preoperative medicine.
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Perioperative care—particularly for surgical and non-operative room procedures—is a vastly expanding field that will require even more anesthesia providers in the future. A shortage of anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) has resulted in the creation and utilization of a new category of anesthesia mid-level provider: certified anesthesiology assistants (CAAs).
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What a Global Health Experience in Rwanda Can Teach Us About Efficient, Impactful Anesthetic Care
“When I was invited to accompany the world-renowned thoracic surgeon, Dr. Valerie Rusch, for a needs assessment at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) in Kigali, Rwanda, I just could not pass up the opportunity. I had completed my thoracic fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and was eager to share my expertise in a global health context.”
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The Future of Anesthesia: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Perioperative Care
“Imagine a world where anesthesiologists can predict complications before they arise, optimize sedation levels with precision, and personalize pain management strategies in real-time. With artificial intelligence (AI), these possibilities are turning into reality.”
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Fireside Chat with Dr. Harter of ASA
Dr. Ronald L Harter, M.D., F.A.S.A., past-president of the ASA, is a Professor of Anesthesiology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio and a practicing physician anesthesiologist at the University’s Wexner Medical Center. Over the past three decades, he has served ASA in numerous roles.
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Fireside Chat with Dr. Harter of ASA Dr. Ronald L Harter, M.D., F.A.S.A., past-president of the ASA, is a Professor of Anesthesiology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio and a practicing physician anesthesiologist at the University’s Wexner Medical Center. Over the past three decades, he has served ASA in numerous […]
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Don’t Miss Topics:
Reading Your Patient’s Mind During Anesthesia: Discover How at December’s PGA We are already looking forward to PGA 79, NYSSA’s premier meeting—a weekend of learning, networking and socializing. This December, the PGA is offering a new workshop that will demystify EEG monitoring in the operating room. How exciting is that! After you participate, you will […]
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