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Payers have ‘no shame’ in limiting anesthesia coverage, says ASA president
Six months after a major insurance company withdrew plans for a policy that would have allowed health insurers to place time limits on anesthesia care, a New York State Assembly bill and a New York Senate bill may resurrect the policy. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield floated a policy that would have placed time limits […]
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Northstar Anesthesia partners with Tampa General Hospital
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 a May 28 news release. With the help of the partnership, TGH North will be […]
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Northstar Anesthesia partners with Tampa General Hospital
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 a May 28 news release. With the help of the partnership, TGH North will be […]
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75% of CRNAs practice with no physician oversight: Report
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 administer more than 50 million anesthetics to patients each year in the U.S., according to […]
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New York bill could allow time limits on anesthesia care
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 Society of Anesthesiologists. The ASA “firmly opposes the surreptitious maneuver labeled a ‘hidden clause’ or […]
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CRNAs’ new licensing requirements: 8 things to know
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 requirements: 1. In 2009, the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs voted to […]
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How CON reform will rattle ASC ownership structures
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 freely and save even more money for patients and payers. Leo Spector, MD, CEO of […]
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25 best places to live in the US, per US News
Johns Creek, Ga., is the best place to live in the country, followed by Carmel, Ind., according to U.S. News & World Report‘s “250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2026-26” list, published May 20. To compile the list, U.S. News looked at several factors, including city value, desirability, job market, average commute, […]
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US to face shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists: 12 stats to know
By 2036, the U.S. is expected to be facing a shortage of 6,300 anesthesiologists nationwide, according to a white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions published May 21. The workforce management company’s report predicts that the U.S. will also face a shortage of 450,000 nurses by the end of 2025. Here are 12 things to know […]
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Elite Surgical Center completes 350th Mako joint replacement
Wayne, N.J.-based Elite Surgical Center has completed its 350th total joint replacement using Stryker’s Mako robotic arm. Elite became one of the first ASCs in the region to offer Mako robotic-assisted total joint replacements, according to a May 23 news release shared with Becker’s. Robotic-assisted joint replacements offer many benefits for patients, including increased accuracy, […]
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