Anesthesia

Here are three lawsuits filed or resolved in the last month involving anesthesiologists or anesthesia groups:

Here are seven anesthesia updates Becker's has reported on since Sept. 19:

Kellie Deeter, a certified registered nurse anesthetist and nurse practitioner, has announced her campaign for Ohio's 54th House District, according to an Oct. 6 report from The Chronicle.

The median pay for anesthesiology physicians rose 10 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to Sullivan Cotter's 2022-23 "Physician Compensation and Productivity Report." 

Medical billing company Arietis Health filed a data breach notice Oct. 2 with the Texas attorney general after discovering a hacking incident, law firm Console and Associates wrote on JDSupra on Oct. 3.

Here are two anesthesia legal battles Becker's has reported on since Sept. 22:

The highest paid anesthesiologist in San Francisco earns $843,300 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.

Hydrocodone-acetaminophen was the most commonly prescribed pain medication in 2022, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare. 

Here are three major updates pertaining to certified registered nurse anesthetists that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 23: 

The highest paid anesthesiologist in Houston earns $713,900 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.