The American Society of Anesthesiologists has filed a motion requesting permission to file an amicus curiae brief in an ongoing lawsuit against Change Healthcare, according to an ASA statement shared with Becker’s July 2. The case surrounds Change Healthcare’s responsibility…
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UnitedHealthcare issued a policy update on July 1 that will cut reimbursements for certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%. Here are five things to know about the policy shift: 1. Effective Oct. 1, a 15% reduction in reimbursement will…
A University of Washington resident physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital has been accused of diverting fentanyl and other controlled substances while treating children. According to a July 1 news release by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Andrew Voegel-Podadera, MD, an anesthesia…
As certified registered nurse anesthetists gain broader legal authority to practice independently in many states and as the anesthesia workforce shortage deepens, many leaders are seeing ASCs adopting CRNA-only anesthesia models. A white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions found that…
As the volume of outpatient procedures continues to rise, anesthesia providers are increasingly practicing in ASCs, environments that demand a different mindset than traditional hospital settings. In hospitals, anesthesia providers often operate in controlled environments with longer procedural timelines and…
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NorthStar Anesthesia has forged a new partnership with Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital North, South Florida Hospital News reported July 1. NorthStar will provide anesthesia services at three of the hospital’s facilities in the region, including the Florida Endoscopy and Surgery…
Here are five anesthesia leaders making headlines since April 28, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children’s Health tapped Mark Twite, MD, as chief of cardiac anesthesia and co-director of Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center in Delaware Valley. 2.…
Anesthesia is a rapidly developing field, with developments in AI and clinical care shifting the way that anesthesia professionals approach perioperative care. Four anesthesia leaders recently joined Becker’s to share the most exciting developments happening in the specialty. Editor’s note:…
In 2023, the Bexar County Hospital District Board of Managers, which provides governance and oversight for University Health, the public health and hospital system for Bexar County, Texas, directed University Health President/CEO Edward Banos to address the impact of the …
As the outpatient surgery landscape rapidly expands, anesthesia practices are undergoing a pivotal transformation. Ten anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss how their roles are shifting to meet the demands of increasingly complex procedures, rising patient acuity, and evolving financial…