Category: Becker’s ASC Review

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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Louisiana physician pleads guilty to $6.6M healthcare fraud scheme

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?

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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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What influences physician owner salaries?

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 a median income of $272,959.  Here are the primary factors shaping income for physicians in […]

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Florida governor vows to veto malpractice bill

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 involving the deaths of their children if those children are 25 or older. Adult children […]

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10 federal updates for ASC leaders to know in May

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 Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which promoted the use of AI […]

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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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