Anesthesia

The Omaha-based University of Nebraska Medical Center’s department of anesthesiology has appointed Peter Pellegrino, MD, PhD, as the first director of its new Anesthesiology Clinical and Translational Research Program. The program aims to expand clinical research, streamline trial processes and…

On Oct. 1, a new UnitedHealthcare policy went into effect, cutting reimbursements to certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%.  The policy update was issued on July 1 and applies to claims for anesthesia services rendered by CRNAs practicing independently. For…

Premier Anesthesia has partnered with Riverside Medical Center and Riverside ASC.  Through the collaboration, Premier Anesthesia will introduce a care team model while maintaining Riverside’s standard of care and operational efficiency, according to an Oct. 1 news release from Premier. …

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has grown its ASC presence in Georgia to more than 60 partnerships, supported by nearly 50 anesthesiologists and over 200 CRNAs. In the past four months, NorthStar has added five new client sites, including OrthoAtlanta in…

As surgical volumes increase amid an aging population and higher demand for outpatient services, anesthesia providers have found themselves in a sellers market as ASCs and other facilities vie for a limited supply of providers.  This has shifted the ways…

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter International plant in Marion, N.C., that produces 60% of the U.S.’s IV fluid products, disrupting ASCs and other healthcare facilities across the country.  In a Sept. 29 report, the anesthesia department at…

As the ASC industry continues to grow and expand, the anesthesia staffing crisis persists as a top concern for ASC leaders. Aaron Kalin, DO, medical director and chair of anesthesiology at Adventist Health and Rideout in Marysville, Calif., recently joined…

Anesthesia has become increasingly consolidated in recent years as private-equity backed anesthesia groups have solidified their place in the industry — often leading to higher costs for ASCs facing other significant market pressures.  According to an April 2022 study published…

When private insurers began cutting QZ reimbursements to 85%, they framed it as “alignment” and “standardization.” Strip away the euphemisms and you find an old story: a margin-play that offloads risk and cost onto hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and the…

North American Partners in Anesthesia has appointed JoAnna Nicholson, JD, as its new senior vice president and chief legal officer. According to a Sept. 29 news release, Ms. Nicholson is returning to NAPA after her previous role as chief legal…