A new study has found that greenhouse gas emissions from anesthetic gases have declined by 27% over the last 10 years, according to an April 3 report from Phys.org. A February study from Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor also predicted that switching to less-polluting inhaled anesthetic agents can reduce emissions by 50% in just one […]
The post Anesthetic gas emissions on the decline appeared first on Becker’s ASC.
Constitution Billing and Financial Services, a subsidiary of Constitution Surgery Alliance, and medical coding company Milagro have partnered to launch a new billing platform at all CSA ASCs. Milgaro’s coding platform will be in use across CSA’s network, according to an April 4 news release. The platform will be used to improve AI-driven coding and […]
The post Constitution Surgery Alliance, Milagro strike ASC billing partnership appeared first on Becker’s ASC.
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital has opened a new three-story medical office building, according to an April 4 report from South Florida Hospital News. The facility will offer several specialties, including family medicine, cardiology, pulmonary, general surgery, vascular care and orthopedics. The health system aims to bring multiple physician specialties under one roof, according to […]
The post HCA Florida opens new medical office building appeared first on Becker’s ASC.
On April 3, the Senate passed an amended fiscal year 2025 budget resolution in a 52-48 vote, advancing efforts to potentially initiate the reconciliation process — and keeping proposed Medicaid cuts in focus. The resolution brings the Senate and House closer to a unified budget framework and retains a directive for the House Energy and […]
The post Senate passes budget resolution, Medicaid cuts remain a target appeared first on Becker’s ASC.
Minnesota is the highest-paying state for anesthesiologists, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here’s annual mean anesthesiologist pay for the 24 states and Washington, D.C., which were available on the BLS metrics. Alabama $323,940 District of Columbia $295,970 Florida $404,100 Georgia $244,430 Illinois $301,580 Indiana $378,850 Iowa […]
The post Anesthesiologist pay by state appeared first on Becker’s ASC.
There are currently 3,282,010 registered nurses employed in the U.S., according to May 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. While California has the most employed RNs of any state, the New York City area is the metropolitan area with the most employed RNs. The metropolitan areas with the most employed […]
The post Metropolitan areas with the highest RN employment appeared first on Becker’s ASC.
Physician assistants in California earn more than PAs in other states at an average salary of $161,980 per year and an average hourly wage of $77.88. Indiana has the highest hourly mean wage for the profession when considering the cost-of-living index. Here are the mean annual and hourly wages for physician assistants in 49 states […]
The post Physician assistant pay for all 50 states, adjusted by cost of living appeared first on Becker’s ASC.
In February, Walgreens Boots Alliance entered into a $10 billion definitive agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private. The total value of the deal could reach as high as $23.7 billion and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Under the agreement, Walgreens shareholders will receive $11.45 […]
The post What’s going on with Walgreens? appeared first on Becker’s ASC.
HHS began sending out dismissal notices on April 1 as part of an agencywide plan to lay off 10,000 full-time employees. On April 1, HHS began sending out dismissal notices as part of a sweeping plan to reduce the agency’s full-time workforce by 10,000. Here’s what ASCs need to know: 1. HHS Secretary Robert F. […]
The post HHS layoffs: 8 things to know appeared first on Becker’s ASC.
California legislators have introduced a bill that would allow certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice in the state. The bill, introduced by assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley), would allow a CAA to work under the direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist, according to a March 26 release from the California Society of Anesthesiologists shared with Becker’s. […]
The post California introduces legislation to allow anesthesiologist assistants to practice appeared first on Becker’s ASC.
