A major health insurance company is backing off of a controversial plan to limit coverage of anesthesia in at least one state, according to Connecticut's comptroller. Why it matters: Anthem Blue Cross ...

Anesthesia coverage remains one of the most pressing issues in the ASC industry, driven by ongoing provider shortages and declining reimbursement rates. These factors are pushing ASCs to enter new ...

I still remember when a patient woke up from hip surgery in tears—tears of relief. She had been terrified of waking up groggy ...

Those who use Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance will likely soon have to pay out of pocket for anesthesia services, should their surgeries fall outside a specific time limit. This applies to ...

Dilatation and Curettage can be done under general, spinal or local anesthesia. The different types of anesthesias given to a patient prior to the procedure depend on both the choice of the ...