From reimbursement reforms to the No Surprises Act, a wave of new policies is shaping the future of anesthesia care in the U.S. While some legislative efforts aim to protect anesthesia services and support equitable reimbursement, others have triggered backlash…
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The highest-paid anesthesiologist in New York City, the most populated U.S. city, earns $708,000 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. The average annual wage for anesthesiologists is $336,640, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to World…
Anesthesia access across the rural U.S. is declining, risking delayed care, canceled procedures and widening health disparities. This disparity in care persists across staffing models and practice settings, fueled by a wave of anesthesia providers exiting the industry as well…
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill into law that requires insurance companies to cover the cost of anesthesia for the entirety of a procedure, effectively banning time limits for anesthesia reimbursements. According to an Aug. 5 news release…
Six members of the Rosemont, Ill.-based American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology have been selected for the 2025 Class of Fellows of the Washington, D.C.-based American Academy of Nursing, one of the profession’s highest honors. They will be inducted during the…
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Amid policy shifts like the No Surprises Act, insurers are deploying increasingly sophisticated strategies to delay, deny or reduce payments for anesthesia services, four anesthesia leaders told Becker’s. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Question:…
Certified anesthesiologist assistants are highly trained, graduate-level anesthesia care professionals who work under the direction of anesthesiologists. “CAAs balance and supplement the perioperative anesthesia workforce and actively contribute to better access, improved service line expansion efforts and preserved quality in…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the landscape of modern medicine, and anesthesiology is no exception. Traditionally a field reliant on the precision and vigilance of human practitioners, anesthesiology can embrace AI to enhance safety, efficiency, and — most importantly…
Kansas City University has opened admissions for its new Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program, which will begin in January 2026 at the Farber-McIntire campus in Joplin, Mo. According to an Aug. 1 news release, the program aims…
Anesthesia reimbursement remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of healthcare finance, not just by policymakers and insurance companies, but often even within hospitals and health systems themselves. From payment model complexities to widespread myths about provider compensation, these are…