Anesthesia

The Pain Medicine Coalition met Jan. 15 with Medicare Administrative Contractors to oppose a proposed policy that would deny coverage of peripheral nerve blocks, according to a Jan. 16 press release from the American Society of Anesthesiologists shared with Becker’s. …

Windber, Pa.-based Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center discontinued 24-hour anesthesia services Jan. 1, limiting its ability to perform emergency surgeries.  COO Richard Sukenik said the decision followed a yearlong evaluation of the hospital’s surgical services and was driven by a resource…

Minneapolis-based Provation has launched iPro Lite, a mobile anesthesia information management solution for anesthesia groups and perioperative teams in outpatient settings. The platform aims to replace paper-based workflows by automating charge capture, reducing claim denials and streamlining documentation. It also…

As anesthesia leaders settle into 2026, the big questions aren’t just about hiring; they’re about how ASCs pay for coverage, how tightly schedules depend on staffing stability and whether technology and partnership models can offset rising costs.  Here are five…

A growing number of patients undergoing major surgery are receiving medication for opioid use disorder, highlighting the need for modernized pain management strategies, according to a forthcoming study in Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. The…

In 2025, ASC leaders grappled with mounting anesthesia provider shortages, reimbursement headwinds and the growing expectation to pay stipends to secure coverage, pressures that are reshaping staffing models and threatening access in some markets. Now, as volumes climb and more…

Anesthesia staffing challenges are moving from a persistent operational headache to a defining structural force for ASCs. As workforce shortages persist, labor costs rise and reimbursement pressures intensify, ASC leaders are rethinking clinical models, partnerships and growth strategies to maintain…

John Barnes, owner of L5 Medical Holdings, was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $4.9 million in restitution and forfeit $250,000 for healthcare fraud and illegal prescription drug conspiracies, according to a Department of…

Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America has acquired the patient base of Crespo Injury Care Center and added Ariel Crespo, MD, to its network of interventional pain specialists. Dr. Crespo specializes in chronic pain management, sports medicine, orthopedics and interventional…

Hackensack, N.J.-based Olena Medical has named Mrinal Agrawal, MD, an anesthesiologist and pain management physician, as chief medical officer.  Dr. Agrawal will lead clinical operations, physician development and quality initiatives across Olena’s anesthesia network, according to a Jan. 9 news…