When ASC leaders blame inefficiencies on a workforce shortage they are dodging the root cause of the problem. In the majority of cases, facilities are dealing with a failure in workplace utilization, not a lack of providers. ASCs have to…
Anesthesia
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Nova Southeastern University is opening a regional campus in Henderson, Nev., to expand its anesthesiologist assistant program. The university is the first to offer an anesthesiologist assistant program in Nevada, according to a June 17 news release…
The success of the ASC model relies heavily on patient selection, from both a safety and operational efficiency perspective. But a convergence of factors — from CMS policy to technological advancements and an aging population — has resulted in ASCs…
Certified anesthesiologist assistants are increasingly sought after as health systems and ASCs navigate a structural anesthesia shortage. As of April 2026, the average annual salary for anesthesiologist assistants is $247,000, according to Marit Health’s compilation of 170 salaries. Most earn…
Optum has clarified its payment policy for anesthesia services provided during electroconvulsive therapy, confirming that such services are eligible for separate reimbursement under certain conditions, according to a June 10 news release from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Optum acknowledged…
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Anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists both sit high on the healthcare compensation ladder. The distance between them is compressing, and the data behind that compression matters for every ASC and health system making anesthesia staffing decisions right now. The…
Anesthesiologist Gentian Meta, MD, of Edmond, Okla., has paid $50,000 in civil penalties after allegations that he violated the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. Dr. Meta allegedly failed to maintain documents related to the purchase of…
Washington state offers the highest mean annual wage for anesthesiologists in the U.S., according to May 2025 data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS tracks occupational wages across states, though data for some states is suppressed when…
Anesthesia is often viewed as a support service in the operating room, but leaders say the specialty plays a critical role in everything from patient optimization and safety to staffing, scheduling and throughput. Becker’s spoke with anesthesia leaders across the…
Some states show a gap of $600,000 or more between the lowest and highest advertised anesthesiologist salaries in the same market, according to Q1 2026 data from BagMask.com. Here are the states with the widest spreads between advertised minimums and…