Here are seven anesthesia stories Becker's has reported on since Sept. 1:

The No Surprises Act was designed to remove the costs of out-of-network providers as a barrier to patient care, but its independent dispute process has been an obstacle, Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in an August blog post. 

As anesthesia services grow and change, anesthesia provider service agreements need to clarify three important things in their contracts with hospitals, according to MiraMed CEO Tony Mira in a Sept. 7 op-ed: responsibilities, risks and rewards. 

Dallas police are investigating the death of an anesthesiologist who worked at an ASC where a potentially compromised IV bag was found, The Dallas Morning News reported Sept. 7. 

According to a March report from the American Medical Association, there are around 1,774 open first-year positions for anesthesiology residents. 

From a Florida endoscopy center partnership to a university medical center, here are six anesthesia partnerships Becker's has reported on in the last 30 days. 

Ravi Chandra, MD, a vascular surgeon and political appointee of the Florida Board of Medicine, allegedly failed to ensure his Ocala-based office complied with a state anesthesia regulation, Tampa Bay Times reported Sept. 7. 

Outpatient care centers are the top paying site of service for certified nurse anesthetists, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey released March 31.

Here are three anesthesiologists who have made headlines since Aug. 29:

United Digestive, a gastroenterology-focused practice management company, is offering anesthesia services at three Southwest Florida endoscopy centers.

North American Partners in Anesthesia teamed up with Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, N.Y.

NorthStar Anesthesia is providing services for the University of Texas Health Tyler hospital and its health science center, the group said in an Aug. 31 news release shared with Becker's.

Here are eight lawsuits involving anesthesiologists that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 1:

Alika Lafontaine, MD, an anesthesiologist in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, was inducted as the Canadian Medical Association's first Indigenous president, Everything GP reported Aug. 26. 

A LaVale, Md.-based anesthesiologist and pain management practice will pay $980,000 to resolve allegations they submitted false claims for medically unnecessary urine tests, Cumberland Times-News reported Aug. 27. 

Connecticut is the state with the highest annual mean wage for certified nurse anesthetists, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey released March 31.

Here are four anesthesiologists making headlines since Aug. 9:

Here are three partnerships from anesthesia-focused pain management company North American Partners in Anesthesia that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 11:

A former anesthesiologist surrendered his license and six more anesthesia stories Becker's has reported on since Aug. 11:

Prescott, refurbisher of surgical microscopes used in ASCs, has expanded into anesthesia support services through the acquisition of Heartland Medical Sales & Service.