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What NorthStar Anesthesia did so far in 2021
Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia kicked off the year completing its expansion to serve seven facilities in Michigan. The company is continuing that momentum, growing its footprint in four other states so far in 2021. -
Lawsuits & expansions: 7 anesthesia updates
U.S. Anesthesia Partners filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare, and a hospital is replacing anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists. -
NorthStar Anesthesia to provide services to new surgical hospitals, ASCs
Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has expanded over the past few months to serve new hospitals, surgical centers and healthcare systems in Delaware, Montana and Texas. -
Wisconsin hospital replaces anesthesiology staff with CRNAs
Watertown (Wis.) Regional Medical Center has shifted its anesthesia structure, replacing anesthesiologists with certified registered nurse anesthetists. -
Pain management partners expand Texas footprint with ASC acquisition
A partnership between Spindletop Pain Management Co. and Tricity Pain Associates has acquired Austin (Texas) Premier Surgery Center. -
Anesthesia group claims UnitedHealthcare shut them out of Optum ASCs: 4 details
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, a Dallas-based physician-owned anesthesia practice, filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare March 31 over claims of anti-competitive actions, among other actions, according to The New York Times. -
CRH Medical's 33rd acquisition is an Arkansas GI anesthesia practice
CRH Medical acquired a majority stake ownership in Little Rock-based Middle Arkansas Sedation Associates, a gastroenterology-focused anesthesia practice. -
What North American Partners in Anesthesia did in the past year
Mellville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia has grown its footprint despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what the company did in the past year: -
North American Partners in Anesthesia expands Virginia service
Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia is expanding anesthesia services to more Virginia patients through its partnership with Bon Secours-Richmond (Va.), a subsidiary of Bon Secours Mercy Health. -
FDA approves Exparel anesthetic for children: 4 details
The Food and Drug Administration approved Pacira's supplemental new drug application to expand the use of its long-acting local anesthetic, Exparel, in children. -
How incorrectly documenting your anesthesia service can cost you your reimbursement
Correctly listing the details of anesthesia services is critical for claims submission and payment, according to a blog post by Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, a MiraMed company. -
Uber for anesthesia? It's possible but it'll take compromise
Healthcare administrators want to employ an Uber model for anesthesia services and have them available 24/7, but without properly allocating resources it may be impossible, according to an Anesthesia Business Consultants blog post. -
7 anesthesia company notes so far in 2021
Here are seven updates from anesthesia companies so far this year: -
NorthStar Anesthesia lands new client, recruits several providers
Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia began providing services Feb. 1 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Ky. -
Is the Heart of Your Operating Room Healthy and Strong?
In a healthy and strong body, the heart works efficiently to provide nutrients and oxygen to the entire body. This ensures the entire, complex system is working at its peak. A weak heart, on the other hand, slowly starves the body, and this inefficiency opens the body to disease and all sorts of other problems. Therefore, we pay attention to our diets and exercise to keep our hearts strong, so we can enjoy the benefits of its efficient functioning. -
14 medical societies developing pathway around managing acute surgical pain
Fourteen medical specialty societies held a pain summit Feb. 20 to discuss acute surgical pain and develop guidance around a future pathway on managing it. -
Anesthesia market to hit $2.4B by 2025, market report says
The U.S. general anesthesia drug market is projected to hit $2.4 billion by 2025, according to a Feb. 22 report from researchandmarkets.com. -
Median earnings of employed, self-employed anesthesiologists, by experience
Anesthesiologist salary varies widely by setting, with self-employed physicians routinely outearning employed physicians until late in their careers. -
What 2021 changes to Medicare's Quality Payment Program mean for anesthesiologists
The next iteration of Medicare's Quality Payment Program will become harder for anesthesiologists to comply with, according to a blog post by Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, a MiraMed company. -
U.S. Anesthesia Partners signs agreement with Cigna HealthCare of Florida
U.S. Anesthesia Partners reached a three-year deal with Cigna HealthCare of Florida to keep its nearly 600 physicians in network with Cigna's Florida members, the practice announced Feb. 10.
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