Anesthesia

Certified registered nurse anesthetists consistently outearn their advanced practice peers, according to Medscape's "APRN Compensation Report 2022," released Nov. 11. 

Anesthesia practices collecting patient payments is becoming increasingly difficult, Tony Mira, CEO of MiraMed Global, wrote in a Nov. 1 blog post. 

Here are eight anesthesia updates ASC leaders should know that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 1:

The No Surprises Act has created financial challenges for anesthesiologists, the American Society of Anesthesiologists said Nov. 15. 

Eighty-seven percent of surveyed New Jersey patients support having an anesthesiologist overseeing anesthesia care, according to survey results reported by TAPintoRahway on Nov. 12. 

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has honored one of its former presidents, James Grant, MD, with its annual Distinguished Service Award. 

From open first-year residency spots to average incentive bonuses, here are six numbers anesthesiologists should know:

Moderate sedation for a patient over 5 years old is the most common anesthesia service, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare. 

Here are four anesthesiologists making headlines since Nov. 1:

Boston-based Tufts Medical Center has fired an anesthesiologist after he was arrested for attempted sex trafficking in a federal operation, local ABC affiliate WCVB5 reported Nov. 4.