The independent dispute resolution process created under the No Surprises Act has generated at least $5 billion in costs since it took effect in 2022, according to a study published Aug. 25 in Health Affairs. Here are five takeaways from…
Author: Francesca Mathewes
1. A federal judge approved a $2.8 billion settlement resolving antitrust claims brought by healthcare providers against the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and its independent entities, ending more than a decade of litigation. The settlement was approved Aug. 19…
As ASC leaders seek to get soaring anesthesia costs under control, they are turning towards several clinical and operational shifts to get the job done. More in-depth collaboration with anesthesia providers ASC leaders have found success in building strong, collaborative…
The federal No Surprises Act has saved individual patients about $567 per year in out-of-pocket costs, according to a study published Aug. 27 by The BMJ. Researchers examined data from 17,351 privately insured adults between 2019 and 2024, comparing those…
The operations, staffing and finances behind anesthesia services have become one of the most challenging aspects of ASC management and growth in recent years. As a result, ASC leaders have been forced to look closely at how they organize and…
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Opioid-sparing protocols have become increasingly desired and commonplace in outpatient surgery, as heightened surgical volumes and patient preferences increase the demand for swifter recoveries. “Especially in ASCs … they don’t want prolonged recovery,” Gavin Baker, CRNA, CEO of New Orleans-based…
Healthcare workers in California have raised concerns about protocols for handling an increased presence of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents in medical facilities, Cal Matters reported Aug. 26. The appearance of federal immigration agents have become more routine since President…
A Potomac, Md., physician has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for distributing and dispensing controlled substances, the Justice Department said in an Aug. 26 release. What happened?
As surgical care continues migrating to the outpatient setting and the demand for anesthesia rises amid ongoing staffing shortages, a number of economic, regulatory and clinical issues have surfaced as key factors in the industry’s future. Limited flexibility in staffing…
Each of Washington state’s 39 counties is now designated at least partially as a “health professional shortage area,” according to the Rural Health Information Hub. In a viewpoint article published by The Seattle Times Aug. 25., Steven Kaptik, MD, a…