Time Matters: One Year Later, Rethinking Anesthesia Time Artículo académico

Anesthesia reimbursement remains anchored to time-based benchmarks, despite evidence that they poorly capture clinical complexity and variability. Recent reforms, including Utah’s 2026 ban on time limits, underscore growing policy concern. This commentary proposes replacing time-centric metrics with risk-adjusted, outcome-focused models that reflect perioperative value and patient-centered care.

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