Colorectal Cancer screening should begin at age 45 according to new guidelines from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 

On March 17, Preventing Colorectal Cancer.Org (PCC) co-sponsored a Congressional Briefing entitled “Developing a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Saving Money

View the testimony given by Dr. Morris; he expresses safety concerns in the use of Sedasys.

Dr. Plavins May 7th testimony before the FDA-CDER Anesthesia and Life Support Advisory Committee

BCBS Tenn proposed anesth colonosc policy -- Use of Anesthesia Services for Routine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

This guideline is used in medical review determinations by Blue Cross of California and BC Life & Health Insurance Company. Since a recent claims analysis indicates you provide endoscopic or related anesthesia services.

If approved by the FDA, fospropofol disodium injection should only be administered by persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia and not involved in the conduct of the surgical/diagnostic procedure.

Robert Impastato, MD, Director of Anesthesia HVEC-NAPA and Chairman of P&T VBMC writes letter to FDA expressing his concerns on the new drug application: Fospropofol Disodium Injection