The next iteration of Medicare's Quality Payment Program will become harder for anesthesiologists to comply with, according to a blog post by Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, a MiraMed company.
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U.S. Anesthesia Partners reached a three-year deal with Cigna HealthCare of Florida to keep its nearly 600 physicians in network with Cigna's Florida members, the practice announced Feb. 10.
The Georgia Senate debated a bill that will direct the Georgia Composite Medical Board to establish rules around sedation use in office-based surgeries, JD Supra reported Feb. 9.
CRH Medical acquired Edison, N.J.-based gastroenterology anesthesia practice Oak Tree Anesthesia Associates.
Havre de Grace, Md., is taking a six-month break from issuing permits for new pain management clinics in the community, the Baltimore Sun reported Feb. 4.
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Georgetown, Del.-based Sussex Pain Relief Center moved to a location in Rehoboth Beach, Del., opening Jan. 18, the Cape Gazette reported Feb. 2.
Anesthesia Business Consultants is recognizing anesthesia professionals during Physician Anesthesiologists Week, according to a Feb. 2 news release.
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Collier Anesthesia Pain and Tampa (Fla.) Pain Relief Clinic will pay more than $1.6 million to settle Anti-Kickback law violations, NBC-2 reported Feb. 1.
President Joe Biden's administration rolled back a plan by former President Donald Trump's administration to allow physicians to prescribe buprenorphine to treat opioid-use disorder, the Washington Post reported Jan. 27.
Anesthesia Associates of Lancaster (Pa.) joined Lancaster General Health Physicians, pennlive.com reported Jan. 29.