Anesthesia reimbursement is declining across the board, and providers say the financial strain is becoming unsustainable. Anesthesia reimbursements are taking a huge toll on providers. The average anesthesia reimbursement rate in 2023 was $21.88 per unit, a 5.5% decline from…
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Leaders in anesthesia, especially those in the outpatient setting, are juggling numerous challenges amid workforce shortages, declining reimbursements and costly inefficiencies. Jeff Tieder, MSN, CRNA, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga recently joined Becker’s to…
Here are the 10 anesthesia stories published by Becker’s that drew the most clicks this year: 10. Virginia enacted legislation granting licensure to certified anesthesiologist assistants with a new law that took effect July 1, allowing them to practice as…
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in New York City, the most populated city in the Northeast, earns $894,900 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Anesthesiologists earn an average of $336,640 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…
The federal No Surprises Act went into effect in 2022 with the goal of preventing surprise billing by implementing an independent dispute resolution process for payment disputes between payers and out-of-network providers. In a Dec. 18 episode of Keeping up…
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The ASC industry adapted to numerous disruptions in 2025, from regulatory barriers and reimbursement cuts to an ongoing workforce shortage. Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to expand on what they saw as the biggest disruptions to their business and…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has recognized three CRNAs as top educational administrators and instructors, according to Dec. 18 news releases from the organization. The leaders will be presented with the awards during the AANA’s 2026 Edge Conference. Lori…
Anesthesiology is heading into a pivotal year, as workforce volatility, reimbursement pressure and policy shifts collide with rising surgical demand and expanding outpatient care. After a period of partial stabilization, leaders say the structural forces reshaping how anesthesia is staffed,…
Workforce shortages, reimbursement declines and costly inefficiencies were some of the biggest anesthesia-related issues for ASC leaders in 2025. While many of these issues will persist into 2026, here are the wins that ASC leaders shared with Becker’s throughout the…
As physician employment accelerates, anesthesia leaders say the biggest pressure points are structural rather than clinical. Anesthesiologist Jason Hennes, MD, founder of anesthesia data and scheduling platform Anesthesia Data Services, joined Becker’s to discuss the workforce trends shaping how groups…