Certified anesthesiologist assistants are an expanding sector of the anesthesia workforce, with numerous updates to individual state licensure and the development of more CAA programs across the U.S. Here are five recent developments shaping the CAA workforce in 2026: 1.…
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Anesthesia billing errors can quietly drain an ASC’s revenue, and many facilities don’t realize how much they’ve lost until the damage is done. From missed case captures to miscoded positioning and inaccurate ASA status assignments, these are the most costly…
Here are three programs that are expanding educational pathways to the anesthesia workforce in 2026, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University is launching a nurse anesthesia program in Center Valley, Pa. The onsite, DNP-Nurse Anesthesia program will…
Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University is launching a nurse anesthesia program in Center Valley, Pa. The onsite, DNP-Nurse Anesthesia program will be offered at the Lehigh Valley Health Network Center for Healthcare Education, according to a May 6 news release from…
Anthem is broadening its moderate sedation reimbursement policy changes to additional states, with Maine set to see the updates take effect Aug. 1, according to a May 1 notice posted on the payer’s website. Under the new policy, Anthem will…
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Sunrise, Fla.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia has partnered with Brooks-TLC Hospital in Dunkirk, N.Y., an affiliate of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health. The acute care community hospital is transitioning into a newly constructed facility and selected NAPA as its new…
The procurement and management of anesthesia services has become one of the biggest financial headaches for ASC leaders. Anesthesia costs have shifted into a fixed operational expense that payers, particularly government programs like Medicare and Medicaid, have failed to adequately…
North American Partners in Anesthesia has named Kathryn Cullen as president of its clinical services division. Ms. Cullen will lead the organization’s clinical services strategy and work with clinicians and operational leaders to support anesthesia teams and client relationships, according…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology raised concerns about federal student loan limits affecting CRNAs and other advanced nursing degrees. The rule defines “professional students” as those in certain degree programs eligible for up to $50,000 in annual federal loans,…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology named U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., as the recipient of its National Health Leadership Award for 2026. The award was presented at the group’s Mid-Year Assembly in Washington, D.C., according to an April 29…