Utah has the lowest hourly wage for certified registered nurse anesthetists, adjusted for cost of living, among states with sufficient data available.
Anesthesia
U.S. Anesthesia Partners has asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss a "misguided" lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission, according to an Aug. 13 report from Reuters.
Anesthesiology practices are facing a mounting provider shortage as reimbursements continue to decline, and many groups are looking to private equity for profitability.
Texas has more certified registered nurse anesthetists than any other state, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which was updated in April.
Fairfield (Conn.) University has expanded its nurse anesthesia program to its campus in Austin, Texas, according to an Aug. 12 report from NBC affiliate KXAN.
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In 2024, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., have removed practice restrictions from certified registered nurse anesthetists, allowing them to practice independently with fewer physician oversight requirements.
Surgeons at Asante Ashland (Ore.) Community Hospital have expressed concerns over the hospital's future due to a lack of practitioners, including anesthesia providers, in the area, according to an Aug. 8 report from Ashland News.
On July 15, Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine performed its second-ever awake kidney transplant. The patient was a 74-year-old man, who left the hospital after 36 hours.
An anesthesia provider and its malpractice insurer have paid $4.2 million in a settlement with the family of a patient who died undergoing a procedure at an ASC, Law.com reported Aug. 8.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's health plans in Ohio, Missouri, Connecticut, New York, Nevada, and Maine will reduce QZ services performed by certified registered nurse anesthetists to 85% of the physician fee schedule beginning Nov. 1.