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What Makes a Breakthrough

Penn Medicine

None of Penn Medicine’s Breakthrough Prize recipients had a simple path to success. Despite doubters, their ideas transformed medicine. In sharing their hardships, they offer realistic, inspiration for the next generation of scientists.

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FATE in Perioperative Period for Anaesthesiologist (Video of the Week)

Anaesthesia News

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Caresyntax Recognized as One of the Fierce Healthcare’s Fierce 15 of 2024

Caresyntax

SAN FRANCISCO, February 16, 2024 – Caresyntax , a pioneer in surgical intelligence and automation technologies, is excited to announce its recognition as one of the Fierce Healthcare’s Fierce 15 of 2024, a prestigious acknowledgment of the most innovative healthcare companies across the United States. This honor is bestowed upon companies that are fundamentally changing the healthcare industry through groundbreaking solutions.

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Your Questions Answered: Following ASC Coding Rules

Surgical Information Systems

Revenue Cycle Management experts answer your ASC coding questions. Learn about billing with or without pathology results, authorization management, alternative staffing models, denial analysis tools, and more.

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Building a more diverse healthcare workforce

Penn Medicine

Through cross-institutional collaboration and grant funding, the Penn and CHOP-led Alliance of Minority Physicians is expanding its reach to support under-represented medical students and trainees across the Philadelphia region.

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Recent Findings Refuting 2002 HRT Study

Trocar Supplies

In the late 1990s, the United States began to study Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and its effects on postmenopausal symptoms. The initial results of these clinical trials were published in 2002 as part of the Women’s Health Initiative and indicated several risks associated with hormone therapy. This data helped shape the foundation of women’s healthcare and the treatments they receive.

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Cross-Post: Neurosurgery’s glass ceiling: Addressing the gender imbalance in the field

Neurosurgery

Our current series on Making and Maintaining a Neurosurgeon discusses how one transitions from student to resident to practicing neurosurgeon. In particular, we highlight what our field is doing to improve diversity and the importance of mentorship to those considering neurosurgery. How impactful can mentorship be? Incredibly. This cross-post highlights the recent article in The Varsity , the University of Toronto’s Student Newspaper by Parsa Babaei Zadeh , Veronica Papaioannou , Zahn Bariring a

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Using Weighing Scales for Therapeutic Blood Drawing Procedures

CME Corp

Therapeutic phlebotomy, a controlled blood removal process, is an effective treatment for various medical conditions including hemochromatosis, fatty liver disease, and polycythemia vera. This procedure aims to reduce blood volume, red cell mass, and iron levels in patients. The use of a scale for this procedure is essential.

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Featured Article Podcast: One-year Outcomes of Spinal vs. General Anesthesia

Anesthesiology Journal

Moderator: James P. Rathmell, M.D. Participants: Mark D. Neuman, M.D., M.Sc. and Elizabeth L. Whitlock, M.D., M.Sc.

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Perioperative renal protection

Anaesthesia News

INTRODUCTION: Perioperative ARF (Acute Renal Failure) accounts for 20–25% of cases of hospital-acquired renal failure. It is also associated with a high risk of infection, prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay, progression to chronic renal failure (CRF), and dialysis-dependent end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The chance of full recovery from an episode of ARF in the surgical setting is only 15%—many patients progress to develop varying degrees of chronic renal dysfunction.

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Team Triage Spotlight: Museum Visits with Shane

Triage Staffing

At Triage, we’re always looking to highlight those travelers with unique or fun stories to share. Recently we chatted with Shane, who loves to hit up as many museums as possible on travel assignments and road trips. How did your interest in museums start? I have always been interested in history and art. I also tend to be a bit quirky on occasion. That is why I love going to different kinds of museums.

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March 2024 Editor-in-Chief Podcast

Anesthesiology Journal

Creator: James P. Rathmell, M.D., M.B.A. March 2024, Volume 140, Issue 3 Overview of March issue original studies.

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Featured Author Podcast: Reducing Adverse Outcomes from Handovers

Anesthesiology Journal

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Scott Segal, M.D., M.H.C.M. and Jeffrey B. Cooper, Ph.D.