Anesthesia

Katherine Grichnik, MD, chief of anesthesiology services at SCA Health, has joined the strategic advisory board at healthcare tech-enabled solutions firm Surgical Directions. 

Former Los Angeles-based anesthesiologist Stephen Kyo-Sung Kim, MD, was ordered to be released Dec. 4 following two years in prison in connection with a 2021 guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a fellow physician during surgery, according…

Every year brings several changes in the healthcare industry, and 2024 is shaping up to be no exception. Heading into the new year, anesthesiologists plan to grow their skill sets, expand ASC partnerships and improve payer relations.  

Portland, Ore.-based Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence St. Vincent Medical Center have had to cancel several hundred surgeries amid a shortage of anesthesia providers, The Oregonian reported Nov. 30. 

The highest paid anesthesiologist in Jacksonville, Fla. earns $570,500 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $302,970 anesthesiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Indianapolis is the best-paying city for anesthesiologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape's Salary Explorer.

ASCs in many markets are facing major anesthesia provider shortages and declining reimbursements, affecting their ability to provide care. 

Although there are few specific changes in CMS' 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that apply directly to anesthesia as a specialty, there are noteworthy changes that anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists should know.

Here are three certified registered nurse anesthetists in the news on whom Becker's has reported since Oct. 6:

Here are 11 legal battles involving anesthesiologists and anesthesia companies that Becker's has reported on in 2023: