Anesthesia providers are facing mounting reimbursement cuts and payer pushback, but recent payer reversals and state-level protections suggest the tide isn’t entirely against them. Reimbursement rates on a steady decline The average anesthesia reimbursement rate in 2023 was $21.88 per…
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The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents in Lawton has approved several updates and expansions to programs within its college of nursing. According to a Sept. 9 news release, the updates include the addition of a certified registered nurse anesthetist…
The ability to provide care and keep patients safe in newer, non-operating room settings is one of the biggest opportunities as well as hurdles for anesthesia providers, according to one physician. Taking the standard of care that has been established…
Anesthesiologists are increasingly taking on leadership roles that extend well beyond clinical practice. From guiding state medical associations to pursuing political office, here are five anesthesiologist leadership appointments to know: 1. John Zerwas, MD, an anesthesiologist and seven-term state representative,…
A one-day strike involving hundreds of healthcare workers across multiple Kaiser Permanente facilities in Northern California took place Sept. 8. The strike involved more than 600 certified registered nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives across more than 20 hospitals. Their strike…
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A clinical trial published Sept. 9 in Anesthesiology found no evidence that brief exposure to inhaled anesthesia harms brain development in infants and young children. Researchers from Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea studied more than 400 children under…
Lexington-based University of Kentucky College of Medicine hosted its eighth annual Anesthesiologist Well-Being Day in July, inviting friends and family of anesthesiology residents to experience a “day in the life” of an anesthesiologist at the UK HealthCare Simulation Center. The…
In 2025, ASCs are experimenting with new strategies that lean on technology, collaboration and workforce flexibility to stabilize coverage amid ongoing shortages. 1. AI-driven predictive staffing and operating room coordination. ASCs are beginning to use predictive analytics to anticipate anesthesia…
When Chicago-based Midwest Anesthesia Partners lost a major hospital contract in 2024, the company reshaped its strategy — a pivot that doubled its ASC contracts and reinforced its commitment to independent practice. Marco Fernandez, MD, president of Midwest Anesthesia Partners,…
As marijuana use grows more common, a review from Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine warns it can make surgeries and procedures riskier. The review, published in the October 2025 issue of Current Opinions in Anesthesiology, found cannabis users…