U.S. Anesthesia Partners and the Federal Trade Commission reached an agreement in principle on April 23 to resolve a landmark antitrust case that accused USAP of buying up nearly every large anesthesia practice in Texas to create a single dominant…
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Three in 4 CRNAs received a salary increase in 2025, and more than a third saw gains exceeding 10%, according to a new workforce survey from APEX Anesthesia Review. The findings, drawn from 634 certified registered nurse anesthetists and student…
A nationwide survey of CRNAs found compensation continued to rise in 2025, but many clinicians remain open to changing jobs, highlighting ongoing workforce pressures for hospitals and health systems. APEX Anesthesia Review surveyed 634 CRNAs and student registered nurse anesthetists…
Anesthesiologists have the highest annual mean wage in outpatient care centers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated compensation data May 15 to reflect 2025 information, the latest available. Here are the six highest-paying…
Lawsuits, settlements, and billing disputes — anesthesia providers are at the center of several high-stakes policy fights. Here’s a look into three controversies shaping the anesthesia space: 1. Outcry against student loan caps gets louder: The Education Department on April…
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American College of Radiology praised a final rule aimed at improving the Independent Dispute Resolution process under the No Surprises Act. The rule, released May 28 by…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology joined a coalition of nursing organizations in a lawsuit challenging a Department of Education rule that excludes advanced nursing degrees from the definition of professional degree programs for federal student loan borrowing limits, according…
U.S. Anesthesia Partners secured a court order pausing the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit while the parties work to finalize a proposed settlement. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued the stay May 26. The FTC…
ASCs and anesthesia groups that use the federal independent dispute resolution process to challenge out-of-network underpayments are about to see a significant reduction in the cost of doing so. HHS, CMS, the Labor Department and the Treasury Department finalized a…
The operating room minute is often thought of as the most expensive unit in healthcare (link), and ongoing workforce shortages in anesthesia have pushed OR-staffing and coordination issues to the center of ASCs’ struggles. Leaders have told Becker’s that the…