Anesthesia

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…

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…

Torrance, Calif.-based Turiya Anesthesia has expanded its partnership with Covina, Calif.-based Emanate Health to provide anesthesia services at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora, according to an Aug. 1 news release. The expansion, effective immediately, builds on Turiya Anesthesia’s existing services…

By 2036, the U.S. is expected to be facing a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists nationwide, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published in May.  The shortage is driven by both an exit of anesthesiologists from the industry…

The FDA has announced new requirements for safety labeling on all opioid pain medications that place renewed emphasis on the risks associated with their long-term use. According to a July 31 news release, the changes follow a public advisory committee…

Here are five recent anesthesia studies Becker’s has reported on in the last 60 days: 1. Many CRNAs support updating discharge policies to allow patients post-anesthesia to leave with rideshare services if accompanied by an adult. A survey found that…