Doctors for Safety was created by the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists (PSA) to help provide you the information you need about the work anesthesiologists do to keep patients safe.

CMS Issues Final Rule for Teaching Anesthesiologists

As part of the recently-released final rule for the 2010 Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will fully implement Medicare anesthesiology teaching rule reforms beginning Jan. 2010 as intended by Congress and advocated by ASA. Learn more.

Patient Awareness Under Anesthesia Video – From the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
Learn more about anesthesia awareness with this short video. The DVD is also available for purchase through the ASA Publications Database.

Free Web Based CME Modules for PSA Members

Live CME Opportunities

The 2009 Biennial Clinical Anesthesiology Symposium
May 29-31, 2009
Omni Hotel
Charlottesville, Virginia

Medicare Reimbursement Guidelines for Anesthesiology Services Performed Concurrently with Medical Direction –
Q & A (3/2006)

Speakers' Bureau

Expert Witness in Malpractice Litigation

Safe Use of Propofol in Unintubated Patients (PDF)

Links to CME on Anesthesia, Pain, and Patient Safety/Risk Management