Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem's Mark A. Deshur, MD, shared how he and his colleagues identified ongoing problems using data from their anesthesia information management system, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.

Anesthesiologist Sudha Parikh, MD, received the Nari Udyami Award for her philanthropic contributions Jan. 2, News India reports.

George T. Vaida, MD, leads New York City-based NYU Langone Robotic Surgery Center's anesthesia team.

Keith Zwingelberg, MD, is an anesthesiologist at Panama City (Fla.) Surgery Center.

Former University of Maine offensive lineman Justin Roberts, MD, now works as an anesthesiologist at Rutgers University's Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, N.J., according to Bangor Daily News.

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems outlined the top anesthesia trends for ASCs to know.

Salem, Mass.-based North Shore Medical Center bestowed its Physician of Excellence award on anesthesiologist Wilfred Lewis, MD.

Anesthesia Business Consultants released the winter 2019 issue of Communiqué focusing on the business of anesthesia and pain management.

Tampa, Fla.-based Select Physicians Surgery Center's David Samuels, MD, founded Non-opioid Patient Engagement — also known as NOPE! — to provide education about the risks of opioid use, according to the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Chester County, Pa., plans to sue at least two opioid manufacturers, alleging they violated the federal Controlled Substances Act, The Philadelphia Tribune reports.

Allied Pain & Spine Institute opened an office in Mountain View, Calif.

Plexus Technology Group will present its EMR solution Anesthesia Touch at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Practice Management 2019, Jan. 18-20 in Las Vegas.

Richardson, Texas-based National Partners in Healthcare entered into a partnership with National Medical Billing Management to handle its revenue cycle services.

Anesthesia Business Consultants has provided billing, accounts receivable and practice management services to anesthesia and pain management practices since 1979.

Five anesthesiology group acquisitions transpired in recent weeks.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists' 2019 Relative Value Guide contains two changes anesthesia providers should know, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.

Former Insys Therapeutics CEO Michael Babich is expected to plead guilty in an opioid kickbacks case, Reuters Health News reports.

Anesthesiologists are the best paid professionals in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report's 2019 Best Jobs ranking.

The Texas Society of Anesthesiologists named H.A. Tillmann Hein, MD, PhD, its 2018 Distinguished Service Award recipient.

Mike Saunders, CPA, is joining Richardson, Texas-based anesthesia services provider National Partners in Healthcare as president and CEO.