Australian Anaesthesia

The full version of this episode is only available for ASA members and can be found on the ASA website:https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/practice-vivas-podcast/More exam tips can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/exam-tips/Register to attend an online ASA viva practice session:https://asa.org.au/events/If you're not a member and would like to access these resources, then find out more about membership here:https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/ Australian Society of Anaesthetists Medical Warning Cards can be purchased here: https://asa-org-au.myshopify.com/collections/anathesia-brochure-stationary/products/medical-warning-cardsThe ASA's Anaesthesia Recipe Book can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AustralianSocietyofAnaesthetists

The full episode is available for ASA members only and can be found here:https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/practice-vivas-podcast/More exam tips can be found here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/exam-tips/Register to attend an online ASA viva practice session:https://asa.org.au/events/If you're not a member and would like to access these resources, then find out more about membership here:https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/ Australian Society of Anaesthetists Medical Warning Cards can be purchased here: https://asa-org-au.myshopify.com/collections/anathesia-brochure-stationary/products/medical-warning-cards

Talking Money. Our series where we do more than talk money. on the 1st March 2024, new items were introduced into the MBS for anaesthetists. I discuss these with our MBS expert, Dr Michael Lumsden-Steel.This is a snippet of the full podcast.ASA Members can find the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/Not a member? Find out more about membership here:https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/

We might want to encourage a patient to change their private health insurer, but is this a good idea? (Spoiler alert - no!)The bigger question is why do we even want to do this in the first place?Members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists can listen to the full episode here:https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/Not a member? Visit the ASA website to learn more and to join: https://asa.org.au/

Congratulations for getting a training position job and taking a big step toward what I hope will be a long, rewarding and happy career! In this episode I chat with Chair of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists Trainee Member Group, Dr Jason Kong, about the ANZCA training fees: what they are and when you need to pay them.The full episode of this podcast is on the ASA website: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/Fact check the ANZCA website: https://www.anzca.edu.au/education-training/anaesthesia-training-program/training-as-an-anaesthetistMore resources for ASA trainee members here: https://asa.org.au/trainee-members-group-tmg/It's free to join the ASA for pre-vocational doctors and basic trainees: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/

Pre-anaesthesia consultations have an important role in ensuring patient safety, establishing rapport and developing shared goals for the anaesthetic and surgery. I outline the various ways you can claim for telehealth pre-anaesthesia consultations.The full episode is only available for ASA members. Find it here:https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/

In this episode I chat with ASA Past President, Dr Andrew Mulcahy. We go through all of the consultation items - when to use them and when not to use them so that you remain compliant with MedicareThe full episode is only available for ASA members. Find it here:https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/

In this episode I chat with ASA Past President, Dr Andrew Mulcahy. We go through the latest (June 2022) APRA report. We talk about billing patterns of anaesthetists in private practice and what the average out-of-pocket fee might be for anaesthetists and other medical specialists.The full episode is only available for ASA members. Find it here:https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/

In this episode I hand the microphone to Dr Peter Waterhouse, Chair, ASA Professional Issues Advisory Committee to discuss Bundled Care arrangements.This podcast is from an article in the June 2022 edition of Australian Anaesthetist:https://asa.org.au/asa-publications/australian-anaesthetist-previous-issues/More information and resources are available for ASA members (login required):Managed Care resources: https://asa.org.au/policy/managed-care-2/Part 3 courses: https://asa.org.au/asaed-learning-resources-2/New Fellows Resources: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/new-fellow-resources/Come and find our more at the Combined Scientific Congress, 21-24 October 2022 in Wellington: https://www.csc2022.co.nz/Interested in becoming an ASA member? https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/

In this episode of Talking Money, I discuss Medicare Benefits Schedule item number 17615 and when and how to use it properly and in a way that is compliant with Medicare.The full episode is exclusively available for members of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. It can be found here (log in required):https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/Find out more about being an ASA member here: https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/ASA members also have access to the ASA Relative Value Guide. Download the app here:https://apps.apple.com/au/app/asa-relative-value-guide/id949342730https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.net.aaic.android.rvg&hl=en_AU&gl=US

You may have heard of the ACCC Exemption for small businesses to collectively bargain.This exemption doesn't mean that you can act in breach of the Law. In this episode I discuss what this means, whether it is something you might consider and how the ASA can help you navigate this process.The full episode is available for ASA members via the ASA website. You will need to log in:https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/If you are not a member, then join the ASA to obtain access to this episode and more.https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/

This episode is based on Position Statement 23 Anaesthetists and Public-in-Private surgery, which has been produced by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists to ensure the safety of patients in this model of care. https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/https://asa.org.au/policy-2/position-statements/https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/

As you go through your career it is likely you will come across more and more contracts, whether they be for a public hospital appointment, a public in private arrangement or a private health insurance scheme. In this episode I discuss a general approach for considering contracts. Remember, I'm an anaesthetist and this is not legal advice. The full episode is available for ASA members only on the Australian Society of Anaesthetists website. You will need to log in: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/

Have you been offered an "uplift fee" in return for not charging an out-of-pocket fee? If so, here are some resources to help you answer this question.You need to be an ASA member to access these resourcesSpreadsheet link: https://asa.org.au/asaeducation/asa-publications-2/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/episode-notes/Video link: https://asa.org.au/talking-money-resources/Continue the conversation on this ASA Forum thread: https://asa.org.au/asa-forum/topic/hcf-proposed-no-gap-obstetric-services/

Find the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/Non-members can apply to join here: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/https://www.asa.org.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/News/eNews/covid-19/ASA_visiting_medical_specialists_sa_enterprise_agreement_2019.pdf?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=emailhttps://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/Pages/v.aspx

Welcome to our new series on your private anaesthesia practice.A lovely surgeon has asked you to work with them and requests you don't charge an out-of-pocket fee. How do you approach this?ASA members can access the full episode here: https://asa.org.au/podcasts-for-asa-members/talking-money/Not an ASA member? Click here to join: https://asa.org.au/how-to-join/https://asapublicaccess.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/website/ASA-Billing-Information_20.8.20.pdf

I review this article on what it means to report quality measures in the US.https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1258#:~:text=Each%20year%20US%20physician%20practices,the%20reporting%20of%20quality%20measures.

Happy 90th birthday to the Australian Society of Anaesthetists!In this episode, I try my hand at being a historian. We revisit the discovery of modern anaesthetic agents and have a peak into the Ether Dome. Dr William Morton is widely credited as being the discoverer of modern anaesthesia, but did he work alone or with others? You may have heard of Dr Horace Wells and Dr Crawford Long. What was their role and what became of them?With the help of ASA President Dr Mark Sinclair and Past ASA Presidents Drs Don Maxwell, Bob Hare and Greg Deacon, I discuss the significance of the forming of the ASA and some of the milestone events. We gain a deeper insight into the practice of anaesthesia over the years and the crucial role that the ASA has played in developing a high standard of anesthesia and improving patient safety in Australia. We also delve into the personal side of the ASA, particularly one of the founders, Dr Geoffrey Kaye and the separating of ways that occurred between Dr Kaye and the ASA. Was it ever able to be mended? All of these stories and more are packed into this bumper episode.To feedback on the podcast, please contact me on podcast@asa.org.auWhile I take a short break, feel free to listen to these related episodes:My full conversation with Past President Dr Don Maxwell: https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b94ca3a2-cbc9-407c-a29b-a579ac16c34d/EP85-Dr-Don-Maxwell-Part-1-AAP-converted.mp3https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5325f0ca-7402-4092-bc0b-0ae8c08c27a7/EP86-Dr-Don-Maxwell-Part-2-AAP-V1-converted.mp3Episodes from webAIRS, the binational anaesthesia incident reporting system:https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5940c2ae-2f7a-4174-ad3a-869ac46ccc64/ASA-2054.mp3https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f4cc8ce3-390c-42f2-8e3f-d44917dfdba1/EP57-20Lingual-20Nerve-20Injury-20AAP-20.mp3https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/cf949d95-0e23-4fc7-bded-e54dabe7c75d/EP79v2-jaw-dislocation-AAP.mp3A first hand account of being an anaesthetist with a substance use disorder:https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a77b030a-5fbd-4b91-b5ef-4802588ac039/default-tc.mp3I hope you are enjoying the birthday festivities!

This is the third and final installment of the chat I had with Immediate Past Chair of the Australian New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group (ANZAAG), Dr Richard Scolaro. We discuss pholcodine and some myths about the management of anaphylaxis.In part 1 and 2 we discuss anaesthetic anaphylaxis testing and penicillin and cephalosporin cross reactivity and more. Register for the ASA webinar (members only) on Thursday 21st March with Dr Ben McKenzie: https://asa.org.au/amax4-every-second-counts/ANZAAG: https://anzaag.com/Ep.78 with Dr Ben McKenzie https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b9e24099-e5a6-49ed-ab02-1ea196c40ebdlog your CPD: https://www.cpdhome.org.au/https://asa.org.au/events/https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/We welcome any feedback: podcast@asa.org.au

This is Part 2 of 3 in our series where I chat with Immediate Past Chair of the Australian New Zealand Anaesthetic Allergy Group (ANZAAG), Dr Richard Scolaro. We discuss anaphylaxis to penicillin and cross reactivity to cephalosporins.In Part 1 we discuss anaphylaxis testing and in part 3 we discuss pholcodine, management of anaphylaxis and more. ANZAAG: https://anzaag.com/Register for the ASA webinar (members only) on Thursday 21st March with Dr Ben McKenzie: https://asa.org.au/amax4-every-second-counts/Ep.78 with Dr Ben McKenzie https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b9e24099-e5a6-49ed-ab02-1ea196c40ebdlog your CPD: https://www.cpdhome.org.au/https://asa.org.au/types-of-membership/how-to-join/We welcome any feedback: podcast@asa.org.au