The HHS Office of Inspector General released its work plan for the upcoming fiscal year, outlining what it will be monitoring more closely in the next year, according to a recent Anesthesia Business Consultants blog post.
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North American Partners in Anesthesia has acquired Cumberland Anesthesia Associates in Fayetteville, N.C.
Self-employed anesthesiologists outearn their employed counterparts in five major U.S. cities, according to Medscape's physician salary explorer.
A Texas federal judge overturned aspects of the No Surprises Act's arbitration process that determine payment for services by out-of-network providers — a move that will help anesthesia practices, according to a March 7 blog post from Anesthesia Business Consultants.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists and 14 other medical organizations in February set seven principles for acute pain treatment in complex surgical patients, according to a March 8 news release shared with Becker's.
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From a hip and knee replacement specialist performing his own adductor canal blocks to a $1 million settlement against General Anesthesia Specialists Partnership, here are five essential anesthesia updates for ASC leaders to know:
Traditionally, an anesthesiologist places an adductor canal block, if the patient needs one, following a knee replacement procedure.
The traditional model of anesthetic care in an ASC is quickly giving way to a new way of doing it.
The cost of anesthesiology rises after ASCs contract with corporate physician management companies, especially those backed by private equity, according to a study published Feb. 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Relatives of the late actor Bill Paxton reached a $1 million settlement against General Anesthesia Specialists Partnership, NBC News reported Feb. 24.