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…
Anesthesia
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?
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…
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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…
A federal judge dismissed an antitrust lawsuit from Rocky Point, N.Y.-based Long Island Anesthesiologists who alleged that UnitedHealthcare and MultiPlan conspired to slash reimbursement rates by more than 80% following the implementation of the No Surprises Act in January 2022,…
Anesthesia coverage remains one of the most pressing issues in the ASC industry, driven by ongoing provider shortages and declining reimbursement rates. These factors are pushing ASCs to enter new partnerships and adopt innovative staffing models to maintain high-quality, uninterrupted…