The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has published new considerations for treating patients using glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda or Zepbound.
Anesthesia
Over half (61%) of anesthesiologists would take a cut in their annual salaries to be able to maintain a better work-life balance, according to Medscape's 2024 "Anesthesiologist Lifestyle and Happiness Report," published March 8.
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in New York City, the most-populated city in the U.S., earns $697,500, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool.
Anesthesia is plagued by a growing provider shortage — nearly 30% of anesthesiologists are predicted to leave the practice by 2033, according to a whitepaper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions.
Henderson, Nev.-based Roseman University of Health Sciences' college of nursing is launching a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia program.
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Bay Area Anesthesia, a division of Envision Physician Services, was recently affected by a data breach involving Bowden Barlow’s computer systems.
Athens-based Ohio University, in collaboration with Columbus-based OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, is launching a new nurse anesthesia program, Spectrum News 1 reported March 4.
Anesthesia is facing provider shortages and reimbursement declines, affecting ASCs, physicians and hospitals across the country.
The highest paid anesthesiologist in Milwaukee earns $648,600 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.
Several health systems and insurers have seen anesthesia contracts come to an end just two months into the year.