Baton Rouge, La.-based anesthesia management company DPI Anesthesia partnered with AllSpine Laser and Surgery Center, a DPI anesthesiologist said July 28. 

Medicare Administrative Contractor Palmetto GBA announced that Medicare payments from July 21-22 could be delayed because of a "system processing issue," the company said July 21. 

Michigan lifted restrictions for certified registered nurse anesthetists.

New Medicare policy language will make it difficult for anesthesiologists to get reimbursed for facet intervention cases, according to a July 14 blog post by Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants. 

For anesthesia practices that submit a significant number of out-of-network claims, the new No Surprises Act could mean less revenue. 

North American Partners in Anesthesia has partnered with Maple Lawn Surgery Center in Fulton, Md., according to a July 15 news release.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill lifting restrictions on certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Fifty-four percent of anesthesiologists are 55 years old or older, according to Merritt Hawkins' physician revenue calculator and Medscape's 2021 "Physician Compensation Report."

North American Partners in Anesthesia and Wilmington (N.C.) Eye Surgery Center struck an agreement to serve a new ASC.

Procedures such as massive traumas or high-acuity heart surgeries could require two anesthesia providers in the operating room.

Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia announced three partnerships in the past month. 

Understanding trends in anesthesia demographics is key to strategic planning and maximizing revenue, according to a blog post by Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants. 

Anesthesia care company NorthStar Anesthesia has appointed Randy Moore, DNP, CRNA, as its national chief anesthetist officer, according to a June 10 press release.

Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia has had a busy month, with two partnerships announced in the past two weeks. 

CRH Medical, a subsidiary of Well Health, acquired 51 percent stake in two anesthesia practices: Northern Indiana Anesthesia Associates and an add-on practice in Florida.

North American Partners in Anesthesia partnered with Premiere Surgical Center to serve a new ASC in Erie, Pa.

North American Partners in Anesthesia expanded its services to Union (N.J.) Surgery Center, part of Atlantic Health System's Overlook Medical Center – Union Campus.

Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia has expanded its Illinois reach through a partnership with Sinai Chicago, according to a May 18 release. 

Breaking federal anti-kickback laws is only one of the obstacles anesthesia providers face when considering providing discounts for services. 

Community-based residency programs may help address anesthesiology labor shortages, according to a blog post by Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, a MiraMed subsidiary.