Anesthesia

Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., have both made moves to allow certified registered nurse anesthetists to practice without physician supervision. 

Here are more than 100 statistics on anesthesiologist pay from Medscape's 2024 "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report," data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and a report from healthcare consulting firm Veralon. 

Massachusetts has opted out of federal regulations that require physician supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists. 

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Cleveland Clinic's Medina (Ohio) Hospital, a lead anesthesiologist, and a registered nurse after allegedly waking up during surgery, according to a June 3 report from the Plain Dealer Cleveland.

Washington, D.C., mayor Muriel Bowser has signed the Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Act of 2024, removing collaboration requirements for all advanced practice registered nurses, including certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Forty-eight percent of anesthesiologists are taking on extra work to boost their pay, according to Medscape's 2024 "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report," published May 24. 

A minority of anesthesiologists say their income is either somewhat or considerably affected by competing physician practices, according to Medscape's 2024 "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report," published May 24. 

Being an anesthesiologist comes with many challenges.

Anesthesiologists in the U.S. earn an average of $472,000 annually, according to Medscape's 2024 "Anesthesiologist Compensation Report," published May 24. 

Leadership choices can make the difference between success and failure at anesthesia practices, and it is important to have a succession plan in place.