GLG News by INVOS Cerebral Oximeter Users

The lack of a comprehensive EHR implementation suggests that we are failing at our goal of improving the healthcare system.  While the article highlights many problems, very few solutions are offered to remedy this part of our healthcare crises. The key implications are: 1....

To most in anesthesia, a "good anesthetic" is when the patient is delivered to the post anesthesia care unit in a stable fashion.  However, it may be more complicated and success is determined by 30-180 day markers of myocardial or CNS morbidity.  Unfortunately, this type of followup is not...

Prompt and effective pain control to decrease procedural pain is a significant benefit in the ER, ICU and OR department       

1) Dissemination of information on Botox related complications is important.  2) Lay press coverage of Botox related complications will likely transiently reduce Botox utilization. 3) A "black box" warning from the FDA will serve no useful purpose. 

Missing in the article is the fact patients will still go to the physicians that they like regardless of the rating system.  This rating system of doctors is really economic credentialling.  Insurance companies will lower reimbursement unit values of physicians that are not rated...

Because the FDA warns about the misuse Of Fentora as a Cancer Pain Drug,  I hope that physicians will be very carefull about prescribing this very potent opiate medication.  Fortunately, the company Cephalon is correcting the problem without taking away the important role of this drug...

Under new Medicare regulations, hospitals will no longer receive higher payments for the additional costs associated with treating patients for certain hospital- acquired infections and medical errors. The new rules will give hospitals a powerful new incentive to improve patient care, according to Consumers...

Will the recent purchase of Kyphon by Medtronic signals the end of kyphoplasty? No because arcuoplasty does not restore vertebral height. Vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty and arcuoplasty essentially achieve the same goals, which brings up the question, do we need all three techniques? Arcuoplasty is the...

Is access to healthcare equal for everyone or only for the wealthy.

This intravenously administered seditive agent has a huge potential market.  The company, which is based out of Cambridge, England (and NOT in the USA) has a strong scientific advisory board.  Dr. Peter Sebel from New York is a well know premier scientific researcher in the field of intravenous...