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Suggestions to improve collaboration between the AANA and its affiliate organizations

Daniel Simonson — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:08:05 +0000

I want to discuss the relationship of the AANA with the COA and NBCRNA in light of some further research I have been doing.I would like to thank Rita Rupp, RN, a long-time AANA staffer and staunch defender of CRNAs (and dear friend and compadre of Ira Gunn) for pointing me in the right direction …

Anesthesia Staffing and Anesthetic Complications During Cesarean Delivery

Daniel Simonson — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:53:56 +0000

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of care provided at hospitals whose obstetrical anesthesia is delivered solely by CRNAs versus care at hospitals employing only anesthesiologists. The study focused on differences in rates of anesthetic complications between these two types of hospitals for cesarean section in Washington for a 12-year period. The results of the study show that there is no difference in rates of complications between the two types of staffing models.

Should an Anesthesiologist sit on the NBCRNA Board?

Daniel Simonson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:19:27 +0000

I am in favor of having an anesthesiologist and a surgeon on the NBCRNA board, as well as a public member and a hospital administrator member.

My Goals as Treasurer and AANA Officer

Daniel Simonson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:01:49 +0000

I would like to set a new standard for the communication of financial information to our members at all levels- the Board, the Nation, and the State. In doing so, I will increase the value of an AANA membership by providing important financial tools to every member.

Biographical Sketch

Daniel Simonson — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:40:55 +0000

Similar to my resume, this page provides details about my professional history. It includes dates and descriptions of my employment and positions I've held within various associations, including WANA and the AANA.

Fall Assembly 2011 Lecture Materials: Policy Manual Template

Daniel Simonson — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:35:05 +0000

This template is simply a series of Microsoft Word place-holder files within place-holder folders. I am providing it to give you an idea how you may wish to structure your state association’s policy manual. Download the ZIP archive.

White Paper: CRNAs and Pain Management

Daniel Simonson — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:38:58 +0000

Title: CRNAs and Pain Management: One member’s opinion Author: Dan Simonson, CRNA, MHPA Created on: April 22, 2011 Download this white paper as a PDF It is now a little over one month since Noridian posted its statement concerning payment to CRNAs for pain management CPT codes. Because Noridian covers so many states in my …

White Paper: Sounding an Alarm for Hospital-employed CRNAs

Daniel Simonson — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:39:53 +0000

Title: Sounding an Alarm for Hospital-employed CRNAs Author: Daniel Simonson, CRNA MHPA Created on: 10/23/2011 Download this white paper as a PDF This brief paper is intended to highlight some recent observations I have made regarding the disadvantage hospital-employed CRNAs (as opposed to anesthesiologist- or self-employed CRNAs) have in negotiating the new economic realities assaulting …

Report from the Field – MoANA meeting

Daniel Simonson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:05:04 +0000

I just finished presenting (on Sunday, 10/23/2011) the NBCRNA CPC program to the Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists. This is my report. I am sending a copy of the report simultaneously to the NBCRNA, the AANA BOD, and the AANA members’ only listservs. Much of this report was copied from my previous Illinois meeting report, …

This information is coming soon.

Daniel Simonson — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:12:03 +0000

Please revisit the site within the next few weeks; I will add the information you’re looking for very soon.