Anesthesia

As anesthesia groups prepare for 2026, pressures from reimbursement cuts, workforce shortages and rising operational costs are intensifying. Here are five data points fueling concern  about the year ahead: 1. Anesthesia compensation is declining in real terms: CMS’ 2025 anesthesia…

Several physician associations are urging Elevance Health to abandon its new policy that penalizes hospitals and contracted facilities for using care providers who are not in-network with its Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial plans in 11 states. Under the…

Anesthesia teams are under growing pressure as surgical demand rises, staffing tightens and financial strains mount. Yet their role in driving safety, efficiency and surgical access is more critical than ever. Across the country, anesthesia leaders are urging organizations to…

In an environment where hospitals increasingly subsidize anesthesia services, groups are expected to demonstrate efficiency, cost awareness and stronger partnership with facility leadership. A November 3 blog post by Coronis Health, examined why today’s anesthesia practices must broaden their focus…

On October 31, 2025, CMS finalized its 2026 Physician Fee Schedule, outlining payment updates, telehealth changes, behavioral health expansions and adjustments affecting clinicians across care settings.  A November 5 Coronis Health blog post details what Medicare physicians can expect heading…

A recently proposed Medicare Administrative Contractors policy aims to restrict coverage for peripheral nerve blocks and related procedures used to treat chronic pain, but anesthesiologists and pain medicine physicians are concerned about potential consequences of the policy. Under the proposed…

Peter Bravos, MD, anesthesiologist and chief medical officer of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Surgery Center Division, joined Becker’s to discuss how his clinical and leadership background prepared him for the role. Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and…

From single-anesthesia cancer treatments to AI-assisted workflows and advanced recovery techniques, anesthesia is driving a new wave of surgical innovation. These five developments are reshaping how anesthesia is delivered — making care safer, faster and more connected across every surgical…

About a year ago, the Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center in Cornwall, N.Y., flipped the traditional anesthesia payment model on its head. Instead of the facility paying anesthesia stipends, surgeons are now required to pay a fee if they fail…

Racial disparities in obstetric anesthesia remain an issue in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom regardless of key differences in the two countries’ healthcare systems, according to analysis recently published in Anaesthesia.  The analysis looked at data from 13,398,421…