Tampa-based Physicians Partners of America is expanding its anesthesia division to offer services to both hospitals and ASCs. Ronald Hayes, MD, will lead the division.
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CRH Medical has taken a 51 percent stake in Greater Washington Anesthesia Associates in Gainesville, Va.
Medscape's Physician Salary Explorer tool provides compensation data for physicians of various specialties by years of experience, location and practice setting.
Women anesthesiologists receive an average of $32,617 less than men in compensation each year, according to a new study funded by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
It's becoming increasingly difficult for anesthesia providers to secure adequate rates from many payers, Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a blog post.
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Payer mix and volume decline, as well as an increase in coverage requirements, have spurred a decline in the independence of anesthesia practices, Tony Mira, founder and CEO of Anesthesia Business consultants, wrote in an Aug. 4 blog post.
CMS is suggesting big changes in its proposed 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ASC Payment System rule released July 19
Ninety percent of anesthesiologist's income declined because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Medscape's "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report 2021."
Interventional pain specialist John Prunskis, MD, delivered remarks at a congressional roundtable July 29, citing recent CMS decisions that he said could lead to an increase in opioid use.
CRH Medical has taken a 51 percent stake in Greater Washington Anesthesia Associates in Gainesville, Va.