Anesthesia

Michigan became the 20th state to opt out of the physician supervision requirement for certified registered nurse anesthetists, according to a May 10 news release from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. 

Here are five anesthesia stories Becker's has reported on since May 4:

A New York anesthesiologist admitted to using his medical license to buy prescription oncology medication to sell for profit, the U.S. Justice Department said May 16. 

Hospitals and anesthesiology practices can maximize their value and drive sustainable change with Surgical Directions Comprehensive Anesthesiology Solutions.

The independent dispute resolution process for out-of-network services is now available to anesthesiologists and other healthcare providers.

Anesthesia payer policy is complicated and constantly evolving, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants' president and CEO, wrote in a recent blog post.

Three anesthesiologists have made headlines recently, including a New York physician who purchased a medical office building and another convicted for opioid distribution. 

Private equity-backed hospital services company Synergy Health Partners has acquired SoCal Anesthesia Solutions.

Lisa Wise-Faberowski, MD, associate professor of anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine at the Stanford (Calif.) University School of Medicine, died Jan. 23, Stanford said May 3. 

An anesthesiologist purchased a medical office building in Colonie, N.Y., for $1.2 million, Albany Business Journal reported May 3.