Health systems, medical schools and anesthesia providers were active in making anesthesiology leadership appointments and promotions during the first quarter of the year. Here are 10 anesthesiology leadership appointments to know, as reported by Becker’s in the first quarter of…
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Anesthesia is quickly becoming one of the most decisive, and volatile, forces shaping ASC performance. A wave of policy changes across CMS and commercial payers is redefining how anesthesia is paid, staffed and deployed, turning what was once a background…
Anesthesiology may be one of the most essential but least understood specialties in healthcare. As financial pressures mount and workforce challenges persist, leaders say outdated assumptions about anesthesia’s role are shaping decisions that could impact operating room efficiency, patient safety…
Anesthesia coverage has become one of the most pressing operational challenges facing ASCs today. But according to one expert, most centers are solving for the wrong thing. Jeff Tieder, MSN, CRNA, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee…
Anesthesia staffing is quickly becoming the defining constraint on ASC growth, not just as a workforce challenge, but as a structural shift in how surgery gets delivered. As shortages deepen, costs rise and case complexity increases, ASC leaders say the…
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Anesthesia reimbursement has become one of the most pressing financial threats facing ASCs today. What was once a variable cost tied to case volume has increasingly shifted into a fixed operational expense that payers, particularly government programs like Medicare and…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology will present Jennifer Andersen, MSNA, CRNA, with the Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director of the Year Award. Ms. Andersen will receive the award during the organization’s 2026 Mid-Year Assembly, held April 24-29 in…
As the shortage of physician anesthesiologists across the U.S. becomes more severe, certified-registered nurse anesthetists have emerged as an essential pillar in perioperative care teams. Some ASCs and other surgical facilities have come to depend heavily on CRNAs. CRNAs deliver…
As of April 6, 2026, CRNAs’ average annual salary is $276,434, according to salary transparency platform Marit Health’s compilation of 492 salaries. Here are 10 more stats to know: 1. Most CRNAs earn between $238,000 (25th percentile) and $305,000 (75th…
Private equity firm Havencrest Capital Management has completed a majority recapitalization of OFFOR Health, a provider of anesthesia services for complex dental procedures. OFFOR Health has integrated clinical teams and equipment, including anesthesiologists, PACU nurses and paramedics, that provide care…