Preserving a Critical Resource: Addressing the National Shortage of Type O Blood
O-negative blood is in critical shortage and smarter transfusion practices can help protect this lifesaving resource.
Anesthesia Services and the Transforming Episode Accountability Model
Learn what the new CMS TEAM quality reporting means for anesthesia teams, which measures are coming, and how to lead with preop optimization, data tracking, and safer outcomes.
OB Anesthesia Insight: Intraoperative Pain Management During C-section
Megan Rosenstein, MD, MBA, and The Doctors Company discuss practical strategies to improve outcomes for OR patients undergoing C-section with neuraxial anesthesia for pain management.
National Blood Supply Shortage
Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) are becoming more complex following an increase in natural disasters and intentional acts of violence. These events often result in severe injuries that require immediate emergency…
Raising the Bar: How NAPA Redefines Quality in Anesthesia
In 2019, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) founded the NAPA Anesthesia Patient Safety Institute (NAPSI), our federally listed Patient Safety Organization (PSO). Today, our work through NAPSI is leading…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Transport of Blood Products in Mass Casualty Incidents
Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) are becoming more complex following an increase in natural disasters and intentional acts of violence. These events often result in severe injuries that require immediate emergency…
Transforming Healthcare Through Award-Winning Quality Initiatives
In 2019, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) founded the NAPA Anesthesia Patient Safety Institute (NAPSI), our federally listed Patient Safety Organization (PSO). Today, our work through NAPSI is leading…
North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) Produces Award-Winning Anesthesia Risk Alerts Program, an Effective Safety Intervention for High-Risk Patients
Seeking to reduce the incidence of critical events in high-risk patients, the NAPA Anesthesia Patient Safety Institute (NAPSI)—NAPA’s certified Patient Safety Organization (PSO)—conducted a systemwide review of NAPA’s adverse events data.
The Power of Data: How Quantitative Anesthesia Data Enhances Patient Safety and Empowers Hospital Decision-Making
From improved quality and patient safety to enhanced OR operations, resource utilization, staffing, and growth, discover how data can help increase performance at your facility.
2022 Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Honors NAPA’s Anesthesia Risk Alerts Program
Dr. Leo Penzi, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of NAPA, discusses how the company’s Anesthesia Risk Alerts (ARA) program is reducing patient harm and promoting collaborative perioperative cultures.