Florida saw the largest increase in the average annual wage for certified registered nurse anesthetists from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for CRNAs increased $17,500 from 2023…
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Consolidation is on the rise across healthcare, including the anesthesia space. Here are three notes on where efforts to consolidate the anesthesia industry are headed, as recently reported by Becker’s: 1. At least four anesthesia groups have emerged as power…
Here is an overview of four major anesthesia groups and their recent deal activity: US Anesthesia Partners Premier Anesthesia North American Partners in Anesthesia NorthStar Anesthesia
In today’s rapidly evolving ASC and anesthesia landscapes, some leaders feel certified registered nurse anesthetists are positioned to do more than deliver care. As economic and operational models shift, CRNAs have growing opportunities to shape workflows, drive efficiency and influence…
Strong anesthesia partnerships are vital to ASC performance, particularly as securing coverage becomes more and more difficult. Jeff Tieder, MSN, CRNA, clinical assistant professor in the nurse anesthesia concentration at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, joined Becker’s to outline…
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North American Partners in Anesthesia has entered into a partnership with Sentara Health Plans, the health plan division of Sentara Health. The partnership aims to improve care outcomes and reduce healthcare costs for patients, according to a June 3 news…
Center Valley, Pa.-based DeSales University has partnered with St. Luke’s University Health Network in Jim Thorpe, Pa., to launch a certified registered nurse anesthetist program, according to a June 3 report from WFMZ. Through the partnership, DeSales will house a…
Kevin Coolong, CRNA, a former certified registered nurse anesthetist at Atlantic Anesthesia in Virginia Beach, Va., has been ordered to surrender his license following allegations of inappropriate patient contact, according to a June 3 report from NBC affiliate WAVY. Mr.…
Here are five new partnerships in the anesthesia industry to know, as reported by Becker’s since April 30:
The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Anesthesia Quality Institute have partnered with EHR platform Epic for data optimization. Through Epic’s community registries platform, the partnership will create an anesthesia community registry that aims to advance quality, safety and patient…