Declining reimbursement rates have been the center of policy concerns shared by anesthesia providers across healthcare, especially in settings that rely more heavily on certified registered nurse anesthetists. Melissa Croad, CRNA, APRN, president of the Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology,…
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Anesthesia leaders face a diverse set of challenges in 2026 as the workforce shortage continues to shift across geographies, markets and practice settings. Melissa Croad, CRNA, APRN, president of the Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, recently joined Becker’s to discuss…
From expanding nurse anesthesia education and workforce capacity to building data-driven platforms and shaping systemwide perioperative strategy, anesthesia leaders across the country are driving change in how care is delivered and supported. Here are five anesthesia leaders making headlines this…
Anesthesia reimbursement is declining across the board, and providers say the financial strain is becoming unsustainable. Anesthesia reimbursements are taking a huge toll on providers. The average anesthesia reimbursement rate in 2023 was $21.88 per unit, a 5.5% decline from…
Leaders in anesthesia, especially those in the outpatient setting, are juggling numerous challenges amid workforce shortages, declining reimbursements and costly inefficiencies. Jeff Tieder, MSN, CRNA, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga recently joined Becker’s to…
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Here are the 10 anesthesia stories published by Becker’s that drew the most clicks this year: 10. Virginia enacted legislation granting licensure to certified anesthesiologist assistants with a new law that took effect July 1, allowing them to practice as…
The highest-paid anesthesiologist in New York City, the most populated city in the Northeast, earns $894,900 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Anesthesiologists earn an average of $336,640 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…
The federal No Surprises Act went into effect in 2022 with the goal of preventing surprise billing by implementing an independent dispute resolution process for payment disputes between payers and out-of-network providers. In a Dec. 18 episode of Keeping up…
The ASC industry adapted to numerous disruptions in 2025, from regulatory barriers and reimbursement cuts to an ongoing workforce shortage. Two ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to expand on what they saw as the biggest disruptions to their business and…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology has recognized three CRNAs as top educational administrators and instructors, according to Dec. 18 news releases from the organization. The leaders will be presented with the awards during the AANA’s 2026 Edge Conference. Lori…