Dayton, Ohio-based Miami Valley Hospital is rescheduling some elective surgeries after learning one of its contracted anesthesia groups will cease operations in June, according to an April 16 report from NBC affiliate WDTN. The hospital is an affiliate of Dayton-based…
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NorthStar Anesthesia has partnered with UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook (Ill.) to provide services at the facility. The partnership will eventually launch April 19, according to an April 16 news release. Under NorthStar Anesthesia’s model, anesthesiologists and CRNAs collaborate to provide…
A jury in Baltimore has awarded more than $8 million to the family of a man who died following a routine endoscopy procedure. According to an April 16 news release by Washington-based Nace Law Group, the 43-year-old patient underwent twilight…
Four anesthesiologists are making headlines this month — facing issues ranging from license revocation and dismissed lawsuits to wrongful death allegations and criminal charges. 1. Anna Bowling, MD, an anesthesiologist currently on probation for drug use in the workplace, is…
An anesthesiologist currently on probation for drug use at work is facing potential license revocation, ABC Team 10 reported April 11. What happened? What’s next?
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As ASCs confront an escalating shortage of anesthesia providers, many leaders feel the conversation has too often fixated on surface-level symptoms — labor costs, physician vacancies and training bottlenecks — while overlooking deeper, structural contributors to the crisis. Eleven anesthesia…
From the buzz around artificial intelligence to the persistent squeeze on reimbursement, eight leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the trends they’re tired of hearing about. Question: What’s one anesthesia trend you’re sick of hearing about? Editor’s note: Responses have been…
Anesthesia coverage continues to be one of the most pressing issues facing ASCs. Leaders across the ASC and anesthesia landscape joined Becker’s to discuss targeted changes that could address these growing challenges and help stabilize the field in the long…
Anesthesiologists working in outpatient care settings are paid the most, on average, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here’s a breakdown of anesthesiologist annual mean wage by industry: Occupation Anesthesiologist annual mean…
Anesthesia staffing and coverage have become a growing pain point for ASCs across the country. Amid provider shortages and reimbursement pressures, ASC leaders are adopting creative approaches to ensure anesthesia coverage while preserving financial sustainability. Here are six strategies ASC…