Massachusetts is the highest-paying state for nurse anesthetists, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. Here is what CRNAs earn annually by state: Alabama: $176,970 Alaska: $268,970 Arizona: $246,300 Arkansas: $138,740 California: $220,000 Colorado: N/A Connecticut: $223,660 Delaware: $215,760 Florida: $236,610 Georgia: $219,130 Hawaii: N/A Idaho: N/A Illinois: […]
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CMS recently instructed its administrative contractors to expand coverage for colorectal cancer screenings. CMS issued the request on March 20, instructing that all coinsurance and deductibles should be waived for several types of screenings beginning July 1. This includes screening CT colonographies, a form of CT-based colorectal cancer screening. CMS is also requiring contactors to […]
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A study published by Avalere and the Physicians Advocacy Institute found that rural areas are quickly losing independent physicians and corporatization in healthcare continues to rise. The study analyzed 52,600 practicing physicians across 30,000 medical practices between Jan. 1, 2019, and Jan. 1, 2024. Here are six takeaways from the study: 1. Rural areas lost […]
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Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., has purchased a $5.6 million medical office building and 15 acres of land adjacent to its main campus, Arkansas Business reported April 7. The 19,000-square-foot medical office building will house several specialties, including a sleep disorder clinic and wound center. WRMC purchased the property from Surgery Clinic North […]
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Medical outpatient facility Naperville (Ill.) Medical Center has been sold for $16.3 million, according to an April 4 report from the Chicago Business Journal. The 39,000-square-foot building is fully leased to Advocate Outpatient Center, an affiliate of Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care. It houses general surgery, primary care, physical therapy and cardiology services. Advocate […]
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Pharmaceutical company Avenacy has launched Propofol injectable emulsion, USP, in the U.S. to be used for intravenous general anesthetic and sedation. The drug has been approved by the FDA as a generic equivalent to general anesthetic Diprivan, according to an April 7 press release. It is approved for use for induction of general anesthesia in […]
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Bad Axe, Mich.-based McLaren Thumb Region Cardiology is delaying its move to a new location, according to an April 3 report from Huron Daily Tribune. The relocation was scheduled for April but is postponed to the summer due to delays finalizing certain nonclinical administrative processes. The new clinic, also located in Bad Axe has more […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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