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May 2025

Cost-shifting concerns rise as GOP eyes Medicaid cuts

Editor's Note Large employers are warning hospitals they will not absorb higher costs if plans by Republicans and the Trump administration for deep Medicaid cuts proceed, a February 28 article in Modern Healthcare reports. The threat of reduced Medicaid funding has reignited concerns about hospitals shifting costs onto employers and…

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By: Matt Danford
March 3, 2025
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Study: Prolonged general anesthesia linked to long-term cognitive decline

Editor's Note Prolonged exposure to general anesthesia during surgery contributes to long-term cognitive decline, affecting executive functioning, selective attention, mental speed, and information processing, according to a February 18 study published in the European Journal of Anaesthesiology. This prospective longitudinal cohort study followed 1,823 adults aged 25–84 in the Netherlands…

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By: Matt Danford
February 28, 2025
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Real-time cancer detection improves brain surgery precision

Editor's Note A new genetic testing tool could allow surgeons to accurately identify cancer cells in real time during brain surgery, potentially improving surgical outcomes and reducing cancer recurrence, NYU Langone Health System announced.  According to a February 25 press release, the Ultra-Rapid droplet digital PCR (UR-ddPCR) technique identifies cancer…

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By: Matt Danford
February 28, 2025
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Research highlights anesthesia provider knowledge gap on drug, hormonal contraceptive interactions

Editor's Note Insufficient awareness of drug interactions with hormonal contraceptives (HCs) among anesthesia providers could lead to unintended pregnancies and preventable health consequences, according to survey published in Anesthesia & Analgesia. Physician’s Weekly covered the news February 27. The article specifically cites sugammedex and aprepitant, both of which are widely…

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By: Matt Danford
February 28, 2025
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Healthcare CFOs prioritize cost control, data-driven decisions

Editor's Note Survey results reveal healthcare finance leaders expect limited financial gains in 2025 and are shifting their focus to operational improvements and cost management rather than margin growth. DotMed reported the news February 24. The article is based on a new report on a survey of over 100 healthcare…

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By: Matt Danford
February 27, 2025
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Study links intraoperative synthetic opioids, worse postoperative pain

Editor's Note Using powerful synthetic opioids remifentanil and sufentanil during surgery increases risk of patients suffering during recovery, according to a study in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. HealthDay reported the news February 27. According to the article, researchers analyzed data from 971 patients who underwent surgery—37% orthopedic…

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By: Matt Danford
February 27, 2025
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Tooth-in-eye surgery offers hope for restored vision

Editor's Note For the first time in Canada, surgeons aim to restore a patient’s sight by gluing a lens into a removed tooth, temporarily implanting the structure into the cheek to develop a tissue lining, then sewing it onto the front of eye three months later. CTV News reported on…

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By: Matt Danford
February 27, 2025
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Tenet Healthcare's strategic ASC expansion, hospital divestitures boost 2024 Q4 results

Editor's Note Tenet Healthcare closed 2024 on a high note, reporting robust fourth-quarter results driven by strategic growth in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and effective cost management, Healthcare Finance February 18 and Healthcare Dive February 13 report. Partnering with United Surgical Partners International (USPI), one of the largest ASC platforms…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
February 26, 2025
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Study: Prophylactic antibiotics reduce SSIs in pediatric cholecystectomy

Editor's Note A cohort study published February 24 in JAMA Pediatrics found that prophylactic antibiotics reduced the odds of surgical site infections (SSIs) by 72% in children undergoing cholecystectomy for uncomplicated cholelithiasis. However, extended-spectrum antibiotics offered no additional benefit over cefazolin, suggesting that simpler prophylaxis protocols could optimize outcomes while…

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By: Matt Danford
February 26, 2025
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Trump signs executive order to enforce hospital price transparency rules

Editor's Note President Donald Trump signed an executive order to enforce healthcare price transparency regulations, according to a February 25 report in Fierce Healthcare. As detailed in the article, the order directs the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (HHS) to rapidly implement and enforce price transparency…

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By: Matt Danford
February 26, 2025
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