As of 2023, 75% of certified registered nurse anesthetists reported practicing independently without collaboration from physicians, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21. CRNAs represent more than 80% of anesthesia providers in rural counties and…
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A clause has been added to a New York State assembly bill and a New York Senate bill that would allow health insurers to place time limits on anesthesia care, according to a May 27 news release from the American…
By the end of 2025, all newly graduating certified registered nurse anesthetists in the U.S. will be required to obtain doctorate degrees, a move that was first announced in 2009. Here are eight things to know about the new licensing…
By 2036, the U.S. is expected to be facing a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists nationwide, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21. The workforce management company’s report predicts that the U.S. will also face a…
A bill that would ban anesthesia time limits in Illinois has unanimously passed out of the state Senate, according to a May 22 report from WAND. The bill was proposed in January by Republican Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, MD,…
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Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne Medical Center announced plans to end its partnership with anesthesia services provider Medical Center Anesthesiologists on May 15. Now, the system has chosen a new partner. MercyOne has partnered with California-based physician group Vituity, which will…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill authorizing licensure for certified anesthesiologist assistants. Signed into law May 21, House Bill 979 allows CAAs to practice in physician-led anesthesia care teams, according to a May 22 news release shared with …
As ASCs grapple with fluctuating anesthesia coverage and rising costs, many administrators are finding themselves in a constant balancing act. Andrew Weiss, administrator of Vorhees, N.J.-based Summit Surgical Center, joined Becker’s to discuss how anesthesia subsidies are influencing ASC financial…
There are 51,492 active anesthesiologists and 65,745 active certified registered nurse anesthetists nationwide, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21. The workforce management company’s report predicts that the U.S. will face a shortage of 6,300…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University School of Nursing plans to establish a CRNA program, welcoming its first student cohort in summer 2026. The three-year program will be a part of the school’s doctor of nursing practice degree program, according to a…