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American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology award winners
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology presented seven annual recognition awards, each honoring one individual who has made "significant contributions to the development of nurse anesthesia in the United States," according to the AANA. -
Nurse's license suspended after anesthesia leaves patients awake, in pain
A certified registered nurse anesthetist allegedly misappropriated patients' anesthesia or painkillers, resulting in patients leaving surgery awake and in pain, according to an Aug. 21 report from Iowa Capital Dispatch. -
Precision Anesthesia breach compromises 209,200 patients' data
Precision Anesthesia Billing has filed a notice of data breach with HHS after an incident affected the personal information of 209,200 individuals, according to an Aug. 7 article from law firm Console and Associates published on JDSupra. -
Billing companies vs. collection agencies in anesthesia
There is a difference between billing companies and collection agencies, and anesthesia practices should know the difference in order to set appropriate expectations, according to an Aug. 14 blog post from Rita Astani, president of anesthesia for Coronis Health. -
The CMS changes anesthesia leaders should know
In its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, CMS is floating several coding changes that anesthesia leaders should know, according to an Aug. 7 blog post from Rita Astani, president of anesthesia for Coronis Health. -
Trauma patients are being overtreated with TXA
Research has revealed that many trauma patients have been receiving tranexamic acid without displaying any data-driven indication for the medication, according to an Aug. 17 report from Anesthesiology News. -
5 pay statistics anesthesiologists should know
Here are five compensation statistics anesthesiologists should know, using data from Medscape: -
The highest paid anesthesiologist in 10 major cities
On average, anesthesiologists nationwide earn $448,000 a year, according to the most recent data from Medscape. However, the highest paid anesthesiologists in cities including New York City and Los Angeles make far more, with salaries surpassing $550,000. -
Fighting scope creep: CRNA vs. anesthesiologist training requirements
The American Medical Association stands in support of physician-led healthcare teams, and has spent years fighting scope creep in all of its forms. -
Top-paying practice settings for anesthesiologists
Outpatient care centers are the top-paying practice setting for anesthesiologists in the U.S., according to salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 3 notes
Here are three anesthesiologist-related stories Becker's has reported on since Aug. 3. -
5 fast facts on the state of anesthesiology
Here are five statistics offering insight into the field of anesthesiology recently: -
Anesthesiologists' salaries in the 5 best, worst states for healthcare
Anesthesiologists in Minnesota, the best state for healthcare according to rankings from personal finance website Wallethub, have an average salary of $393,290. -
Average anesthesiologist salary in states with the most, fewest providers per capita
The national average salary among anesthesiologists in the U.S. is $302,970. However, salaries vary greatly by state, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. -
What to know about anesthesiologist wealth
Anesthesiology is the thirteenth wealthiest speciality, according to Medscape's "Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023." -
Anesthesiologist cleared in malpractice trial for viral dancing video filmed during surgery
Anesthesiologist Roland Pinkney, MD, was cleared in a malpractice trial where he "danced, gestured and appeared to sing along to music" in a video filmed during a 2017 surgery, according to a July 31 report from Courtroom View Network. -
Anesthesiologist begins trial for viral dancing video filmed during surgery
A trial for an anesthesiologist who "danced, gestured and appeared to sing along to music" in a video filmed during a 2017 surgery began July 26, according to a report from Courtroom View Network. -
Top 3 anesthesia residency programs in 2023: Doximity
Here are the top three residency programs for anesthesiology, according to Doxmity's Residency Navigator. -
Number of active anesthesiologists by state
California, the state with the largest population, has the most active anesthesiologists while Wyoming, the state with the smallest population, has the fewest, according to May data from KFF. -
Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 4 notes
Here are four anesthesiologists or anesthesia-related stories since June 28:
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