Anesthesia

A growing anesthesia provider shortage is forcing ASCs to rethink long-standing business models.  Across the country, anesthesia groups are shifting from traditional fee-for-service arrangements to hourly or salaried models, according to Megan Friedman, DO, chair and medical director of Los…

NorthStar Anesthesia and Bayhealth Medical Center have entered into a new partnership.  Through the partnership, NorthStar Anesthesia will help Bayhealth strengthen its operating room efficiency, support clinical quality and enhance provider satisfaction, according to a Nov. 10 news release from…

As anesthesia groups confront workforce constraints and rising case volumes, leaders are turning to remote and tele-enabled models to extend coverage and improve efficiency. The shift is being driven by technology, staffing shortages and the growing demand for anesthesia in…

A pain management clinic in Troy, Mich., has abruptly closed, Local 4 Detroit reported Nov. 6. Patients said Pain Free Life Centers, which offered noninvasive treatments such as laser therapy, now has newspaper-covered windows and its signage removed. Several patients…

Here are four recent partnerships that have been announced in the anesthesia industry, as reported by Becker’s since Oct. 27:

Anesthesia groups are facing mounting pressure to demonstrate measurable value as reimbursement declines, staffing shortages intensify and hospitals reevaluate contract structures. Once viewed primarily as clinical support services, anesthesia practices are reshaping their models to show direct contributions to quality,…

Anesthesia departments are being challenged to deliver the same level of safety and excellence with dwindling resources as hospitals face mounting financial strain. Across the country, anesthesia leaders are innovating to align high-quality care with operational efficiency — proving that…

Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center has added 1,705 more surgeries and reclaimed more than 257,000 case minutes between fiscal years 2021 and 2024 — a gain driven by predictive analytics designed to make every operating room minute count. Behind that…

The procurement and management of anesthesia services is a top concern for ASC leaders as declining reimbursement rates put pressure on surgical efficiency and operating room flow. Two leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss the anesthesia strategies that may no…

Anesthesiology leaders are navigating unprecedented financial pressure and structural changes. Faced with declining reimbursements, rising costs and shifting care models, leaders are walking a tightrope to maintain patient safety and operational efficiency while operating on tighter margins than ever before.…