The latest issue of Anesthesia Business Consultants' free publication features a range of articles pertaining specifically to the management of anesthesia and pain management practices.  By Angie Stewart - 1/17/20

Anesthesia Business Consultants is exhibiting at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' Practice Management 2020, a conference taking place Jan. 17-19 in Las Vegas.  By Angie Stewart - 1/17/20

A Pennsylvania anesthesiologist was sentenced to prison for filing numerous fraudulent income tax returns from 2010-18, the Department of Justice announced Jan. 16.  By Angie Stewart - 1/16/20

The American Society of Anesthesiologists is giving member practices access to a new clinical workforce scheduling application through its ASA Alliance Program.  By Angie Stewart - 1/15/20

Future reimbursement of anesthesia for chronic pain blocks is "very uncertain," according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.  By Angie Stewart - 1/14/20

Claims filed against anesthesiologists have decreased from 6 percent per 100 full-time practitioners in 2006 to about 4 percent in 2018, according to a study by The Doctors Company.  By Angie Stewart - 1/9/20

Former anesthesiologist Jayam Krishna Iyer, MD, will pay more than $102,000 to settle allegations that she violated the False Claims Act, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida announced Jan. 7.  By Angie Stewart - 1/8/20

Knoxville, Tenn.-based TeamHealth will provide anesthesia services at Brandon (Fla.) Surgery Center through a partnership with Jon Harmon, MD, and his team.  By Eric Oliver - 1/7/20

Anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists were ranked among the highest-paying jobs of 2020 by U.S. News & World Report.  By Angie Stewart - 1/7/20

Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira compiled a list of topics that will affect anesthesia practices in 2020.  By Angie Stewart - 1/6/20

While each anesthesia practice faces distinct issues, certain trends affected the industry overall in 2019, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.  By Angie Stewart - 1/3/20

New to healthcare, Pain Specialists of Cincinnati CEO Shawn Grubb is translating 18 years of Fortune 500 work to independent practice management. With experience developing international strategy and project management execution, he intends to create what he calls "a national powerhouse in pain."  By Angie Stewart - 1/3/20

Former physician Morris Starkman is facing fraud and narcotics distribution charges for allegedly overprescribing opioids and carrying out an illegal medical billing scheme, Burlington County (N.J.) Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced Dec. 4.  By Angie Stewart - 12/19/19

The federal government and local authorities ramped up efforts to crack down on illegal prescribing practices this year, and articles on the matter generated a significant amount of buzz.  By Angie Stewart - 12/18/19

Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia again partnered with AdvantageCare Physicians to handle anesthesia services at a fourth AdvantageCare location.  By Eric Oliver - 12/17/19

Obstetric anesthesia can be a make-or-break service for anesthesia practices because of its many complexities, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.  By Angie Stewart - 12/17/19

UnitedHealthcare and other major payers are refining their policies to manage rising healthcare costs and utilization, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.  By Angie Stewart - 12/16/19

Medicare's Procedure Price Lookup tool allows patients to compare the cost of services at ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.  By Angie Stewart - 12/11/19

Durango, Colo.-based Mercy Regional Medical Center's anesthesiologists will affiliate with U.S. Anesthesia Partners this summer, when the health system becomes part of Centennial, Colo.-based Centura Health, the Pine River Times reports.  By Eric Oliver - 12/10/19

George Mashour, MD, PhD, was installed Dec 1. as chair of the anesthesiology department at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine.  By Angie Stewart - 12/6/19