NorthStar Anesthesia has partnered with Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital North to provide anesthesia services at three TGH North facilities. The anesthesia provider will serve patients at Florida Endoscopy and Surgery Center, TGH Spring Hill Hospital and TGH Brooksville, according to…
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A Slidell, La., physician has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in a scheme to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary tests, the Justice Department said in a May 27 news release. What happened?
As of 2023, 75% of certified registered nurse anesthetists reported practicing independently without collaboration from physicians, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21. CRNAs represent more than 80% of anesthesia providers in rural counties and…
Physician practice owners can earn vastly different salaries depending on several key factors, according to a recent report from Physician’s Thrive. According to the report, independent practice compensation ranges from as low as $53,500 to as high as $370,000, with…
Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he would veto a controversial bill that would allow family members to pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases, WFSU Public Media reported May 27. Under current law, parents cannot pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases…
Healthcare has seen a slew of proposed policy changes at the federal level in recent months. Here are the 10 most important federal policy updates for ASC leaders and physicians to know since May 1: 1. On May 22, House…
A clause has been added to a New York State assembly bill and a New York Senate bill that would allow health insurers to place time limits on anesthesia care, according to a May 27 news release from the American…
By the end of 2025, all newly graduating certified registered nurse anesthetists in the U.S. will be required to obtain doctorate degrees, a move that was first announced in 2009. Here are eight things to know about the new licensing…
North Carolina plans to eliminate certificate-of-need laws across the state by the end of 2025, presenting several new opportunities for ASCs. This change will have several major benefits for ASCs, allowing them to restructure their existing ownership structures, expand more…
In May 2025, Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in less than two years, announcing plans to sell “substantially all” of its assets.CEO Matt Schroeder attributed the move to mounting financial pressures and rapid transformations…