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Medical records inaccessible after 6 pain clinics shutter without warning — 5 details
Pain management company PainMD lost access to numerous patient medical records after shuttering several clinics in May, according to the Tennessean, part of the USA Today network. -
Dr. Roland Flores selected to join Colorado Medical Board — 3 quick notes
Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appointed Roland Flores, MD, to serve on the Colorado Medical Board, according to CU Anschutz Today. -
Mega-groups dominate the new millennium — 8 largest anesthesia entities
Anesthesia practices with 100 or more providers became far more common after the turn of the century, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
Clearway Pain Solutions Institute gets 2 top honors
Clearway Pain Solutions Institute was named a top provider in two categories by VIP Pensacola Magazine. -
North American Partners in Anesthesia pens new contract in New Jersey — 3 highlights
Under a new agreement, North American Partners in Anesthesia will cover the full spectrum of acute and elective procedures at St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, N.J. -
Florida pain clinic owner sentenced to 6+ years in prison for Medicare fraud
American Pain Management owner Scott Novick was sentenced to more than six years in prison — plus three years of supervised release — for participating in a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. -
Texas hospital adopts opioid-reduction program, improves surgical outcomes — 3 highlights
Midland (Texas) Health's Midland Memorial Hospital successfully adopted a preoperative optimization and opioid-reduction program, the New Haven Register reports. -
Allied Anesthesiology secured 5 surgery center partners in 2018 — Here's its strategy for 2019
Allied Anesthesia expanded its clinical team, completed about 111,000 cases and formed five new surgery center partnerships in 2018. -
Providers choosing employment over group partnerships — 4 Qs + insights from a clinician CEO
Eric W. Callan, CRNA, is CEO of LifeLinc, a company that provides anesthesia management services for practices in 16 states. Mr. Callan told Becker's ASC Review about evolutions and opportunities in the anesthesia space. -
13 anesthesia group partnerships, acquisitions in 2019
Here are 13 anesthesia group partnerships and acquisitions that have been announced so far this year: -
What the AMA's recent guideline change means for anesthesia groups — 3 takeaways
The American Medical Association's guidelines now allow anesthesia groups to bill for ultrasound guidance with arterial lines, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
Indictment stands in $17.5M pill mill operation after agents destroy 2K patient files
An indictment in an alleged pill mill operation was upheld despite the DEA's destruction of nearly 2,000 patient files that could have been used as evidence, according to knox news, part of the USA Today network. -
Anesthesia department productivity — It's 'luck of the draw,' Tony Mira says
Anesthesia Business Consultants compared the average rotator cuff repair times per CPT code for nine busy surgeons and found significant variance in the average units per case. -
Anesthesiologist agrees to pay IRS over $900K for 8-year tax fraud scheme: 3 details
Anesthesiologist James Allen Jr., DO, pleaded guilty June 4 to filing false tax returns for eight years, according to the Department of Justice. -
After 'climate review,' UW-Madison names Dr. Kelly McQueen anesthesia head
Kelly McQueen, MD, will take over the University of Wisconsin-Madison's anesthesiology department, which had been characterized as a difficult place for female physicians under the previous leadership, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. -
Smartphone app lowers opioid use after knee replacement, study says — 4 takeaways
Patients who used a smartphone app reduced their opioid use after total knee replacement surgery, according to a study presented at Euroanaesthesia in Vienna, Austria, June 1-3. -
3 ways ASCs can effectively engage with anesthesiologist teams
A strong relationship between ASCs and anesthesia providers is key to ASC success, according to SimplifyASC. -
Anesthesia scheduling is a major pain point for ASCs — 4 takeaways
Last-minute anesthesia service cancellations or staff outages can debilitate ASC operations and finances, according to Watkinsville, Ga.-based anesthesia management provider CarePlus Management. -
American Pain Society considers bankruptcy — 4 details
The American Pain Society could cease operations, in part due to costly legal battles, according to an email obtained by MedPage Today. -
NAPA anesthesiologists win national performance accolade — 4 details
Southington (Conn.) Surgery Center's anesthesia team was recognized for reliable service in a national performance survey.
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