Anesthesia

The highest paid anesthesiologist in Jacksonville, Fla. earns $570,500 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Indianapolis is the best-paying city for anesthesiologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape's Salary Explorer.

ASCs in many markets are facing major anesthesia provider shortages and declining reimbursements, affecting their ability to provide care. 

Although there are few specific changes in CMS' 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that apply directly to anesthesia as a specialty, there are noteworthy changes that anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists should know.

Here are three certified registered nurse anesthetists in the news on whom Becker's has reported since Oct. 6:

Here are 11 legal battles involving anesthesiologists and anesthesia companies that Becker's has reported on in 2023:

Here are five anesthesia-related stories that Becker's has covered since Nov. 14:

The highest paid anesthesiologist in Seattle earns $630,600 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

U.S. Anesthesia Partners has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing the provider of forming a monopoly in Texas, according to a Nov. 21 report from Fox 26 Houston.

Portland, Ore.-based  Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center plan to restrict the number of surgeries they perform in late November and December this year due to a shortage of anesthesiologists, according to an Oct. 19 report…