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UHC hit with $3.4M fine for surprise anesthesia costs
Mike Causey, insurance commissioner for the state of North Carolina, has fined UnitedHealthcare $3.4 million, according to a Feb. 10 report from WRAL News. -
Georgia anesthesiologist, assistant to pay $13.75M in wrongful death suit
A Macon, Ga.-based family has been awarded $13.75 million in damages following the death of a patient, according to a Feb. 10 report from The Telegraph. -
What will make, break anesthesia in 2025
Several key issues are plaguing all of healthcare in 2025, and anesthesia is no exception. As specialist shortages persist and declining reimbursements lead to burnout, the field grows more treacherous. -
Washington lawmakers look to ban anesthesia time limits
Legislators in Washington state are taking steps to ban time caps on anesthesia coverage in a bipartisan bill, the Columbia Basin Herald reported Feb. 10. -
Premier Anesthesia expands to Taylor Station Surgery Center
Premier Anesthesia partnered with Columbus, Ohio-based Taylor Station Surgery Center, according to a Feb. 10 news release. -
Why anesthesia matters more than ever
Anesthesia remains a dynamic industry as leaders explore new methods of opioid-free pain management and expand into new care settings. -
Jury sides with Midwest Anesthesia Providers in $2.6M wrongful death suit
A St. Louis County jury has ruled in favor of Midwest Anesthesia Providers in a medical malpractice suit alleging wrongful death, according to a Feb. 3 report from Missouri Lawyers Media. -
A flurry of states introducing CRNA, anesthesia laws
Since the start of 2025, lawmakers in five states have introduced legislation addressing anesthesia reimbursement policies and certified registered nurse anesthetist practice regulations. -
Anesthesiology residents applying to pain medicine fellowships drops 45%
Demand for anesthesiologists continues to rise. However, fellowship applications among anaesthesiology residents may be falling, according to a November study published in the January edition of Pain Practice. -
Broward Health ends long-term anesthesia contract
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health has ended its long-term relationship with contracted anesthesia group Anesco, according to a Feb. 4 report from the South Florida Sun Sentinel. -
New Jersey introduces bill to ban anesthesia time limits
State lawmakers in New Jersey have introduced a bill to ban payers from placing time limits on anesthesia services. -
The burden of anesthesia on-call demands: 5 stats to know
Anesthesiologists are on call an average of 58 days per year, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians. -
North American Partners in Anesthesia taps VP of business development
North American Partners in Anesthesia has tapped Lee Camp as vice president of business development for its western region. -
NorthStar Anesthesia shakes up leadership team
NorthStar Anesthesia made several changes to its leadership team, tapping a new president and COO, chief medical officer, chief anesthetist officer, chief quality officer, chief marketing officer and CFO. -
Court rejects U.S. Anesthesia Partners' challenge to alleged MIPS 'miscalculation'
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of U.S. Anesthesia Partners' (lawsuit against the Department of HHS and CMS, which contested aspects of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, according to court documents accessed by Becker's. -
Bridging the Gap: Longitudinal Assessments in Healthcare Practitioner Education
Starting out as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), I remember stepping into the operating room for the very first time, both prepared and curious about how my education would guide me through real-life patient care challenges. -
New York hospital to close pain management center
Watertown, N.Y.-based Samaritan Health will close its pain management center Feb. 28, according to a news release from the health system. -
3 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Becker's has three anesthesiologists reported on in the last two weeks: -
NorthStar Anesthesia partners with Idaho ASC
Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has partnered with Pocatello, Idaho-based Skyline Surgery Center. -
Where anesthesia stands with value-based care
Anesthesia providers are in the process of transitioning to value-based care reimbursement systems and pushing for inclusion in innovative models supported by CMS, according to a Jan. 24 report from law firm Whiteford in JDSupra.
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