Here are 10 legal, clinical and policy-related controversies shaping anesthesia so far in 2025: 1. The No Surprises Act: There have been several updates and legal controversies related to the NSA in 2025. 2. UnitedHealthcare slashes reimbursements for certified-registered nurse…
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The University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology has made three leadership transitions, according to a July 24 news release from UNMC. Levi Zehr, MD, was appointed medical director of perioperative quality and process improvement. In the role, he…
The No Surprises Act aims to prevent surprise billing by implementing an independent dispute resolution process for payment disputes between payers and out-of-network providers. While providers win the majority of IDR resolutions, there have been several court rulings and new…
Here are six anesthesiologists Becker’s has reported on in the last month: 1. Gabor Racz, MD, a Hungarian-born anesthesiologist, died at 88 in Dallas on June 23. Dr. Racz fled his home country as a young medical student during the…
Anesthesia providers are grappling with a variety of legislative and policy-related issues that hold implications for patient access, provider compensation and practice staffing. Here are four recent policy concerns at the center of conversations within the industry: UnitedHealthcare’s recent policy…
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Alpharetta, Ga.-based Premier Anesthesia has forged a new partnership with Salina (Kan.) Regional Health Center. According to a July 21 news release, the new partnership will support SRHC’s transition to a hospital-employed anesthesia model. Premier Anesthesia will also provide strategic…
Microsoft recently unveiled a diagnostic AI system, tested on case studies from the New England Journal of Medicine and benchmarked against practicing physicians, that could significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy and cost-efficiency in care delivery. The company touts the system as…
In a recent roundtable, the Department of Health and Human Services and executives from top insurance providers pledged to address longstanding concerns around prior authorizations, aiming to reduce administrative burden and improve patient access to timely care. The commitments come…
Niaz Ahmed, MD, an anesthesiologist at Warren (Pa.) General Hospital, is set to retire, according to a July 17 report from Times Observer. Dr. Ahmed has provided anesthesia care at Warren General Hospital for the past 45 years. After finishing…
The average total salary for anesthesiologists is $444,468, according to new data from Marit Health, a salary transparency platform for physicians and advanced practice providers. Here are five more key statistics from Marit Health’s database as of July 17: 1.…