Anesthesia

Practice management has become a critical aspect of anesthesiology, particularly with payer and facility contracting. 

HHS released an interim final rule Sept. 30 which fleshes out provisions in the No Surprises Act passed by Congress Dec. 27. 

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has expanded its services with three health systems — Mon Health, Piedmont Healthcare and Texas Health, the company said Oct. 12. 

CRH Medical Corp. acquired a majority stake in two Florida anesthesia practices, the company said Oct. 7. 

One of the primary challenges of today's anesthesia billing is that the way charges are calculated does not always conform to the way payers calculate payment, making efficiency difficult, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants president and CEO, said in a…

There are specific postoperative considerations anesthesiologists should know to ensure reimbursements, Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a Sept. 8 blog post.

An Illinois hospital had to postpone elective surgeries for almost three weeks because of a lack of anesthesia providers.

Adam Spiegel, CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how physician shortages will affect anesthesiologists. 

For one CEO, the biggest opportunity for growth is a joint venture between ASC owners and anesthesia providers. 

Adam Spiegel, CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on the biggest opportunities for growth in anesthesia.