Chicago-based outpatient anesthesia, surgical and administrative services provider Ambulatory Management Solutions is investing in and partnering with Dallas-based Noble Anesthesia Partners.
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Many areas of healthcare are projected to suffer from labor shortages in the coming years, and that includes nurse anesthetists.
Recent years have seen major changes in the ASC field, from the introduction of outpatient heart surgery and total hip replacement surgery to CMS flip-flopping on the inpatient-only list.
The certified nurse anesthetists at Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) General Hospital voted unanimously to authorize a one-day strike on Feb. 2, citing concerns of employee retention and recruitment, according to PAHomepage.
The biggest news from 2021 that will affect the anesthesia and ASC industries this year includes policy updates, acquisitions and more.
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Two bills in the Florida House and Senate aim to clarify that certified registered nurse anesthetists can administer anesthesia in hospital, surgical and clinical settings in collaboration with specified licensed healthcare practitioners.
The administration of anesthesia in orthopedic cases remains a desirable line of business, Tony Mira, CEO and founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a recent blog post.
The No Surprises Act went into effect Jan. 1, meaning out-of-network anesthesia providers are prohibited from balance billing.
Physician was named the sixth best-paying healthcare job, according to a U.S. News & World Report list released Jan. 11.
North American Partners in Anesthesia is expanding its anesthesia services through a partnership with Elkton, Md.-based ChristianaCare Union Hospital, the anesthesia provider said Jan. 5.