As ASC leaders seek to get soaring anesthesia costs under control, they are turning towards several clinical and operational shifts to get the job done. More in-depth collaboration with anesthesia providers ASC leaders have found success in building strong, collaborative…
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The federal No Surprises Act has saved individual patients about $567 per year in out-of-pocket costs, according to a study published Aug. 27 by The BMJ. Researchers examined data from 17,351 privately insured adults between 2019 and 2024, comparing those…
The operations, staffing and finances behind anesthesia services have become one of the most challenging aspects of ASC management and growth in recent years. As a result, ASC leaders have been forced to look closely at how they organize and…
ASCs are rewriting the anesthesia playbook, leaning more heavily on certified registered nurse anesthetists amid economic pressures and staffing shortages. The rise of CRNA-only ASCs Across the U.S., many ASCs are transitioning away from physician-supervised anesthesia to CRNA-only care. A…
Opioid-sparing protocols have become increasingly desired and commonplace in outpatient surgery, as heightened surgical volumes and patient preferences increase the demand for swifter recoveries. “Especially in ASCs … they don’t want prolonged recovery,” Gavin Baker, CRNA, CEO of New Orleans-based…
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Certified registered nurse anesthetists remain among the highest-paid advanced practice providers in the U.S., with average annual salaries topping $214,000. But pay varies widely depending on practice setting, location and employment structure. Here are five key stats on where CRNA…
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in El Paso, Texas, earns $606,300 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $336,640 anesthesiologists make, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is what…
From declining reimbursements to rising stipends and burnout, providers are sounding alarms about how anesthesia provider shortages can impact care delivery. Here’s what five anesthesiologists have recently told Becker’s about the challenges ahead: Yusuf Ahmad, MD. Anesthesiologist in Berkley, Calif.:…
As surgical care continues migrating to the outpatient setting and the demand for anesthesia rises amid ongoing staffing shortages, a number of economic, regulatory and clinical issues have surfaced as key factors in the industry’s future. Limited flexibility in staffing…
Opelousas (La.) General Health System is adding Samuel Muller, MD, to its medical staff in September. Dr. Muller is a board-certified anesthesiologist. Prior to joining OGHS, Dr. Muller served as an anesthesiologist at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, according to…