The number of ASCs is growing across the U.S. as patients and payers demand more outpatient surgery, and the national population is growing overall while state populations continue to shift.
The certified registered nurse anesthetists at Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) General Hospital have called off a strike after the hospital dismissed its third-party anesthesia contractor, the Times Leader reported.
A physician anesthesiologist-led care team model increases access to care compared to nurse-administered sedation, according to a study from the University of Colorado Hospital.
Multispecialty group practices saw the highest growth of employment settings in the last year, according to Physicians Thrive’s 2022 Physician Compensation Report.