Certified registered nurse anesthetist Christopher Lonetta, DNP, died unexpectedly on March 17 at 49, according to a Dignity Memorial obituary. Dr. Lonetta worked at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as a CRNA and served in corporate leadership roles at Barry University in Miami Shores, Fla., where he received his Doctor of Nursing Practice. […]
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Here are four ASC controversies Becker’s has reported on in the last month: 1. Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Hand & Plastic Surgery Centre, which does business as Elite Plastic Surgery, reported a data breach affecting 19,846 individuals. Elite Plastic Surgery detected an unauthorized party attempting to access its computer network Jan. 29. An investigation revealed that […]
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Baptist Health System has opened a new surgery center in Madison, Miss., according to a March 24 report from ABC affiliate WAPT. Baptist Surgery Center totals 11,200 square feet and houses four operating rooms and two gastrointestinal endoscopy rooms. It will offer several physician specialties, including ear, nose and throat. In addition, Baptist has opened […]
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A car crashed into a Kaiser Permanente-leased medical office building in Sacramento, Calif., on the morning of March 24, according to a report from CBS Sacramento. Officials are investigating the cause of the crash, which injured three pedestrians, who were hit by debris, and the driver. All of the injuries were categorized as minor, according […]
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In mid-March, U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., and Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced legislation that would allow certified registered nurse anesthetists and physician anesthesiologists to provide anesthesia autonomously at the Veterans Health Administration. This is one of many pieces of ongoing legislation that would allow CRNAs to practice autonomously, following bills in consideration in states such […]
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Here are five federal policy issues that could impact the healthcare workforce in 2025: 1. Mark Meador, President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill the third Republican seat on the five-member Federal Trade Commission, recently told a Senate panel that the agency will focus on technology regulation and noncompete agreements in employment contracts in 2025. 2. […]
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A physician who practiced in Washington, D.C., was found guilty of illegally distributing prescriptions for narcotics in exchange for cash. Ndubuisi Okafor, MD, of Upper Marlboro, Md., ran a medical clinic in Washington, D.C., between May 2021 and April 2023, where he would prescribe opioids to individuals with minimal examination, according to a March 21 […]
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Anesthesiologists have an average annual salary of $386,180 in Montana, the best-ranked state for physicians in 2025. Personal finance site WalletHub ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., comparing 19 key metrics, including compensation, burnout, malpractice rates and more. Compensation data for anesthesiologists is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is the average annual […]
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Medicaid is under scrutiny as Republican lawmakers eye big healthcare budget cuts for this year. Five ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss how they’re preparing for these cuts. Question: With potential Medicaid cuts on the horizon, how concerned are you about their impact on ASCs, and what steps are you taking to prepare? Shakeel Ahmed, […]
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Eight leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest disruptors of the ASC industry. Question: In your view, what’s the most significant disruptor shaking up the ASC industry today, and how is it impacting your center? Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of St. Louis-based ASC group Atlas Surgical Group. There are multiple headwinds facing us. Anesthesia shortage, […]
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