Author: Patsy Newitt

The market demand for anesthesiologists is far overpowering supply, according to a 2023 whitepaper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions. 

Here are five anesthesiologists or anesthesia-related stories that have made headlines since Jan. 24:

It's been nearly one year since Amazon finalized its $3.9 billion acquisition of virtual and in-person primary care company One Medical. 

 The number of centers under management by the five largest ASC management companies has seen a compound annual growth rate of 4.85% since 2011, according to a February report from VMG Health. 

The percentage of ASCs that are independent shrunk from 70% to 68% from 2022 to 2023, according to a February report from VMG Health. 

As physicians move away from private practice toward employment models, five major healthcare disruptors have been making waves in the race to acquire them. 

Anesthesia provider shortages and declining anesthesia reimbursements are two of the biggest issues ASC leaders are facing. 

As hospitals face soaring supply and labor costs and labor shortages, some are forced to shutter services. 

Twenty-eight percent of physicians consume less than one drink a week, according to Medscape's Feb. 13 "Physician Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2024." 

Some of the largest recoveries by the Justice Department in the last year were Stark law violations, according to a Feb. 8 report from law firm Mintz, which could mean the law could be enforced more strictly moving forward.