Ramaswamy P, Chin D, Robinowitz D. Open Anesthesia Records: Guidance for Anesthesia Providers on Implementing the Cures Act. ASA Monitor 2021; 85:e3–e4
doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASM.0000733900.18773.a4
Open anesthetic records may empower patients. Armed with previous anesthetic records, patients may be better prepared to communicate prior adverse events or side effects. We may also see more patients who seek the same “cocktail” of anesthetics that were provided to them in the past or may ask for the same anesthesia providers who have cared for them. Overall, patients should be able to better communicate their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with prior anesthetic experiences. Anesthesia providers will also have access to a wealth of important information, like airway management details, from prior out-of-network anesthetic records.
