Anesthesia

The average anesthesiologist in 2019 made $412,193 according to the "2020 Physician and Advanced Practice Salary Report" by LocumTenens.com.

The anesthesiology stories that captivated Becker's ASC Review readers this year revolved around fraudulent billing allegations and the implications of COVID-19 for anesthesiologists.

After 31 years in practice, surgery center anesthesiologist Noel Beckford, MD, is retiring at the end of the year, according to Thurston Talk.

CRH Medical acquired a majority ownership stake in Sarasota, Fla.-based FDHS Anesthesia, a gastroenterology-focused anesthesia practice.

An anesthesiologist accused of routinely using the same syringe on multiple patients was cut loose from Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center at the end of September, a hospital spokesperson told the Silicon Valley Newsroom Dec. 10.

Ninety-five HCA Healthcare facilities across 18 states collected 13,523 pounds of unused and expired prescription medications on Oct. 24, as part of a company effort to combat the opioid crisis.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists published guidelines for scheduling emergency and non-emergency surgery on patients who have had and recovered from COVID-19.

As CMS considers allowing certified registered nurse anesthetists to continue practicing without physician supervision after the pandemic ends — an idea that CRNAs have long supported — anesthesiologists are voicing their opposition, Medscape reported Dec. 8.

Children's Mercy is ending its relationship with Anesthesia Associates of Kansas City (Mo.) and taking over services the contractor has provided, Kansas City Business Journal reported Dec. 7.

Anesthesia groups can increase the value of preoperative services provided at hospitals and ASCs by employing four key strategies, according to Yvette Stanley, senior perioperative consultant at Enhance Healthcare Consulting.