Anesthesia

Tifton, Ga.-based Tift Regional Anesthesiology welcomed Ravi Grandhi, MD, to its ranks Aug. 31, according to Monica Morris, director of physician recruitment and retention at Tifton-based Southwell.

UPMC is hiring at its newly built surgery center in Monroeville, Pa.

Anesthesia Business Consultants advised anesthesiologists to issue an advanced beneficiary notice of noncoverage to patients if there is "serious doubt" about whether the insurance provider will cover the requested service.

CMS' proposed 2021 fee schedule could spell trouble for anesthesia, according to a report from Anesthesia Business Consultants.

Shutdown-related gaps in care could exacerbate the opioid epidemic, according to the Illinois Pain Institute, an independent pain practice with seven locations in the Chicagoland area.

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Premier Anesthesia appointed Preston Smith as president.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's March 23 executive order, which allows nurse anesthetists to perform anesthesia procedures without physician supervision, is being met with opposition, according to local NBC affiliate KVOA.

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia signed on to provide services for Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health's facilities in Dearborn, Taylor, Trenton and Wayne, Crain's Detroit Business reports.

Dallas-based U.S. Anesthesia Partners signed a long-term agreement with Molina Healthcare of Texas.

Seven anesthesia groups have signed a contract to provide services or went through a merger or acquisition in 2020 so far: