Opioid-sparing protocols have become increasingly desired and commonplace in outpatient surgery, as heightened surgical volumes and patient preferences increase the demand for swifter recoveries. “Especially in ASCs … they don’t want prolonged recovery,” Gavin Baker, CRNA, CEO of New Orleans-based…
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Certified registered nurse anesthetists remain among the highest-paid advanced practice providers in the U.S., with average annual salaries topping $214,000. But pay varies widely depending on practice setting, location and employment structure. Here are five key stats on where CRNA…
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in El Paso, Texas, earns $606,300 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $336,640 anesthesiologists make, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is what…
From declining reimbursements to rising stipends and burnout, providers are sounding alarms about how anesthesia provider shortages can impact care delivery. Here’s what five anesthesiologists have recently told Becker’s about the challenges ahead: Yusuf Ahmad, MD. Anesthesiologist in Berkley, Calif.:…
As surgical care continues migrating to the outpatient setting and the demand for anesthesia rises amid ongoing staffing shortages, a number of economic, regulatory and clinical issues have surfaced as key factors in the industry’s future. Limited flexibility in staffing…
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Opelousas (La.) General Health System is adding Samuel Muller, MD, to its medical staff in September. Dr. Muller is a board-certified anesthesiologist. Prior to joining OGHS, Dr. Muller served as an anesthesiologist at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, according to…
Denver-based Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospitals has begun a new partnership with Sound Anesthesia. According to an Aug. 26 news release shared with Becker’s, Sound Anesthesia is a part of Nashville, Tenn.-based Sound Physicians, which includes physician anesthesiologists and certified…
Nearly 1 in 60 cesarean deliveries involved severe perioperative surgical morbidity, with higher rates during intrapartum procedures, researchers found in a recent study. The cross-sectional study was published Aug. 21 in Obstetrics & Gynecology and led by University of California…
Ray Callas, MD, an anesthesiologist in Beaumont, Texas, has filed to run for Texas House District 21, according to an Aug. 22 report from 12 News Now. His campaign platform includes overhauling the property tax system in Texas, securing the…
Here are eight certified-registered nurse anesthetists in recent Becker’s headlines: 1. The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has appointed Jeffrey Molter, MSN, as its next president. Mr. Molter has been a CRNA for more than 25 years, and he currently…