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1,400+ physicians sign petition against anesthesia sans oversight
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's March 23 executive order, which allows nurse anesthetists to perform anesthesia procedures without physician supervision, is being met with opposition, according to local NBC affiliate KVOA. -
Michigan hospital switches anesthesia groups
Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia signed on to provide services for Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health's facilities in Dearborn, Taylor, Trenton and Wayne, Crain's Detroit Business reports. -
Anesthesia group with in-network strategy inks 3-year contract
Dallas-based U.S. Anesthesia Partners signed a long-term agreement with Molina Healthcare of Texas. -
7 anesthesia group changes in 2020 so far
Seven anesthesia groups have signed a contract to provide services or went through a merger or acquisition in 2020 so far: -
Hospital founder to serve 66 months in prison, pay $82.9M over fraud scheme
An anesthesiologist was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to involvement in a $200 million fraud scheme at Dallas-based Forest Park Medical Center, a now-defunct physician-owned hospital for bariatric and spinal patients, according to the Department of Justice. -
Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists insists on mask requirements as part of coalition
The Tennessee Society of Anesthesiologists joined calls for a statewide mask mandate to slow COVID-19 transmission, according to News Channel 5 Tennessee. -
Pain management partners bring Texas group into the fold — 3 insights
Spindletop Pain Management Holdings and Tricity Pain Associates acquired San Antonio-based Hill Country Pain Associates. -
Non-hospital docs 'instrumental' to COVID-19 response amid staffing strains — 5 key insights
Rising numbers of COVID-19 patients in U.S. hot spots could strain availability of critical care physicians and nurses, giving non-hospital providers "an instrumental role in the pandemic response," according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report. -
5 big stories in anesthesia this week — COVID-19 outbreak, bankruptcy & more
Five big stories involving anesthesiologists around the country the week of July 24-31: -
COVID-19 sweeps hospital anesthesia department — 4 details
A COVID-19 outbreak hit Gainesville-based University of Florida Health's anesthesia department earlier this month, WUFT News reported based on hospital documents and conversations with inside sources. -
Dr. Christopher Arndt named interim chair of U of New Mexico's anesthesia, critical care departments
Christopher Arndt, MD, was appointed the interim chair of the anesthesiology and critical care medicine departments at Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico after Hugh Martin, MD, stepped away from the position, effective Sept. 7. -
Delaware's largest anesthesia group gets $2M+ to retain 155 jobs
New Castle, Del.-based Anesthesia Services received a Paycheck Protection Program loan of at least $2 million, according to the Delaware Business Times. -
How ASCs can handle aerosol-generating procedures amid COVID-19 risks: 4 key strategies
The COVID-19 pandemic will affect daily operating room management by ASCs, according to a narrative review published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. -
Income offered to anesthesiologists, CRNAs — 24 numbers to know
Anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists were among the most-requested specialists from 2019-20, according to Merritt Hawkins' "2020 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives and the Impact of COVID-19." -
Anesthesiologist compensation in 2020: 5 things to know
Anesthesiologists earn $398,000 a year, on average, according to Medscape's "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2020." -
NAPA extends services to 2 Maryland hospitals — 3 details
North American Partners in Anesthesia inked a deal to provide anesthesia services for two facilities affiliated with Cheverly-based University of Maryland Capital Region Health. -
CRH Medical acquires majority stake in group with $2M annual revenue
CRH Medical Corp. acquired a 51 percent interest in Central Virginia Anesthesia Associates, effective July 1. -
Woman robbed surgery center 5 times for narcotics
Brittney Oliver, 41, allegedly broke into American Fork (Utah) medical surgical center five times in the month of June to steal from the center's narcotics cabinet, the Daily Herald reports. -
Texas anesthesiologist pays $100K to settle false billing accusations
A Katy, Texas, anesthesiologist paid $100,000 to resolve allegations he falsely billed Medicare for acupuncture, Woodlands Online reports. -
California surgery center owner, companion allegedly defrauded $51M+ from insurance companies
Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Wellness Wave surgical center owner Randy Rosen, MD, and his companion allegedly defrauded 18 insurance companies for more than $51 million, local NBC affiliate NBC 4 reports.
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