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Georgia ASCs, anesthesia providers to pay $28M to resolve kickback allegations
Three anesthesia providers and several Georgia ASCs, along with their physician-owners and an administrator, agreed to pay more than $28 million to resolve allegations that they entered kickback agreements, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia said Nov. 9. -
NAPA again earns top anesthesia management ranking
Healthcare research firm Black Book Market Research named North American Partners in Anesthesia its 2021 top-ranked anesthesia management services vendor, NAPA said in a Nov. 5 news release. -
Top 10 anesthesiology residency programs
Here are the top 10 anesthesiology residency programs, from Doximity's 2021-2022 Residency Navigator: -
Surprise billing legislation and recent expansions: 5 anesthesia updates
Surprise billing legislation appears to coincide with decreased reimbursements to anesthesiologists, a recent analysis found. Here is more on that study and four other anesthesia industry updates to know: -
Anesthesia reimbursements declined in ASCs after surprise billing legislation, analysis finds
Reimbursements paid to anesthesiologists in hospital outpatient departments and ASCs decreased after state surprise billing legislation was passed, according to an analysis published in JAMA Network Open. -
3 key considerations in anesthesia practice management
Practice management has become a critical aspect of anesthesiology, particularly with payer and facility contracting. -
What anesthesia groups need to know about the No Surprise Act
HHS released an interim final rule Sept. 30 which fleshes out provisions in the No Surprises Act passed by Congress Dec. 27. -
NorthStar Anesthesia expands services with 3 health systems
Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has expanded its services with three health systems — Mon Health, Piedmont Healthcare and Texas Health, the company said Oct. 12. -
CRH Medical acquires 2 Florida anesthesia practices
CRH Medical Corp. acquired a majority stake in two Florida anesthesia practices, the company said Oct. 7. -
The value of the anesthesia database: Tony Mira
One of the primary challenges of today's anesthesia billing is that the way charges are calculated does not always conform to the way payers calculate payment, making efficiency difficult, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants president and CEO, said in a blog post. -
Keys to postoperative anesthesia success
There are specific postoperative considerations anesthesiologists should know to ensure reimbursements, Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a Sept. 8 blog post. -
4 anesthesia industry updates
An Illinois hospital had to postpone elective surgeries for almost three weeks because of a lack of anesthesia providers. -
CEO expects aging physician population to impact anesthesiologists
Adam Spiegel, CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how physician shortages will affect anesthesiologists. -
What's the biggest opportunity for growth in anesthesiology?
For one CEO, the biggest opportunity for growth is a joint venture between ASC owners and anesthesia providers. -
NorthStar Anesthesia's CEO on reimbursement challenges, growth opportunities
Adam Spiegel, CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on the biggest opportunities for growth in anesthesia. -
'The government pays us less than they pay their plumber': Anesthesia leaders on reimbursement challenges
From labor shortages to surprise billing legislation, five leaders in anesthesiology spoke with Becker's ASC Review on the biggest reimbursement challenges they experience. -
Anesthesiology growth located 'outside the hospital-based operating room,' physician says
ASCs are a key growth opportunity for anesthesiologists, according to Andrew Leibowitz, MD. -
Illinois hospital halts nonemergent surgeries over lack of anesthesia providers
Elgin, Ill.-based Advocate Sherman Hospital is postponing elective surgeries for almost three weeks because of a lack of anesthesia providers, Daily Herald reported Aug. 30. -
Physicians Partners of America expands anesthesia services to ASCs
Tampa-based Physicians Partners of America is expanding its anesthesia division to offer services to both hospitals and ASCs. Ronald Hayes, MD, will lead the division. -
Anesthesia updates for ASC leaders
CRH Medical has taken a 51 percent stake in Greater Washington Anesthesia Associates in Gainesville, Va.
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