Team-based approaches to perioperative opioid management may go a long way towards cutting down on opioid use for surgical patients, a study published in January in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons found. The study followed the implementation…
Anesthesia
Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare and New Castle, Del.-based Wilmington University have launched the state’s first certified registered nurse anesthetist program. The full-time, 36-month program, which was announced in October 2024, enrolled its first cohort in January. It prepares registered nurses to…
A Kansas anesthesiologist was sentenced to three years in prison for a telemarketing scheme that billed Medicare for medically unnecessary orthotic braces, according to a March 6 news release from the Justice Department. The move comes after CMS implemented a…
Lawmakers in Michigan recently heard testimony on a bill that would establish licensure for anesthesiologist assistants in the state. According to a March 5 news release by the Michigan State Medical Society, the bill was introduced by Representative David Prestin,…
Health systems, hospitals and ASCs across the U.S. are recruiting anesthesiologists across a range of specialties, including cardiac, pediatric and critical care. Here are 10 organizations hiring anesthesiologists: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from…
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ASCs and anesthesia practices are feeling a financial squeeze as reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with rising operational costs. Here is a look at how CMS’ reimbursement rates for anesthesia have changed over the last five years: 2019 2020…
The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $250 million in funding to anesthesiology departments at universities and medical schools in the U.S. in 2025, according to data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The mean funding for anesthesiology…
Medford, Ore.-based Asante has renewed its multi-year contract with Southern Oregon Anesthesia to continue providing anesthesia services systemwide. The group’s 44 physicians and five CRNAs will maintain coverage across all Asante facilities. The renewal supports surgical and procedural care delivery…
New York City-based Manhattan Surgery Center has partnered with Greater New York Anesthesia Services for anesthesia care at its facility. The multispecialty surgery center provides care to 4,000 to 5,000 patients each year. GNYAS will provide anesthesia services for all…
Leadership shifts and a closely watched legal ruling are putting anesthesiologists in the spotlight nationwide. From department chair transitions to a federal appeals court decision on out-of-network reimbursement, here are five anesthesiologists making headlines: 1. Talmage Egan, MD, is stepping…