Anesthesia

An anesthesiologist has sued Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Bethesda Hospital after he allegedly slipped and fell in an ASC, Boca News Now reported Oct. 14. 

Data that revenue cycle management partners can provide to hospitals is a key piece of the puzzle in reducing payment delays and denials, according to an Oct. 9 blog post by Coronis Health.

By 2033, the healthcare industry may face a shortage of approximately 12,500 anesthesiologists, representing nearly 30% of the anesthesia workforce.

Black patients may be more likely to be given oral opioids and less likely to be given certain multimodal analgesia options than white patients, according to research published by the American Society of Anesthesiologists on Oct. 20. 

Overall employment among anesthesiologists is expected to grow 2.6% through 2032, according to a 2024 Medicus white paper. 

There are currently 65,745 active certified registered nurse anesthetists in the United States, according to Medicus' 2024 white paper on the anesthesia provider shortage. 

There will be a projected shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, according to a 2024 Medicus white paper. 

Overall employment among certified registered nurse anesthetists is expected to grow 9% through 2032, faster than average for all occupations, according to Medicus' 2024 white paper on the anesthesia provider shortage. 

ASCs continue to grapple with the anesthesia provider shortage as demand for outpatient surgeries grows. 

Lawmakers in Tennessee are once again pushing to expand the scope of responsibility for CAAs in the state amid an anesthesia provider shortage, according to an Oct. 10 report from WKRN.com.