The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of U.S. Anesthesia Partners' (lawsuit against the Department of HHS and CMS, which contested aspects of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, according to court documents accessed by Becker's.
Anesthesia
Starting out as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), I remember stepping into the operating room for the very first time, both prepared and curious about how my education would guide me through real-life patient care challenges.
Watertown, N.Y.-based Samaritan Health will close its pain management center Feb. 28, according to a news release from the health system.
Becker's has three anesthesiologists reported on in the last two weeks:
Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has partnered with Pocatello, Idaho-based Skyline Surgery Center.
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Anesthesia providers are in the process of transitioning to value-based care reimbursement systems and pushing for inclusion in innovative models supported by CMS, according to a Jan. 24 report from law firm Whiteford in JDSupra.
Houston-based Northwest Anesthesiology and Pain Services agreed to pay $999,999 to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act and Stark law.
Private equity has had an increased presence in the anesthesia industry, as reimbursement declines and staffing shortages push more anesthesia practices toward consolidation.
Both state and federal legislatures are tackling anesthesia-based bills in 2025. Here are four key pieces of legislation to know:
Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, MD, a Republican, has sponsored a bill making it illegal for insurance companies to place a time limit on anesthesia payment coverage, according to a Jan. 21 report from NPR affiliate WGLT.