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Why anesthesia practices are struggling to collect payments
Anesthesia practices collecting patient payments is becoming increasingly difficult, Tony Mira, CEO of MiraMed Global, wrote in a Nov. 1 blog post. -
8 anesthesia updates
Here are eight anesthesia updates ASC leaders should know that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 1: -
Why the No Surprises Act is harming anesthesiologists
The No Surprises Act has created financial challenges for anesthesiologists, the American Society of Anesthesiologists said Nov. 15. -
87% of New Jersey patients want physician oversight in anesthesia
Eighty-seven percent of surveyed New Jersey patients support having an anesthesiologist overseeing anesthesia care, according to survey results reported by TAPintoRahway on Nov. 12. -
American Society of Anesthesiologists awards former president
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has honored one of its former presidents, James Grant, MD, with its annual Distinguished Service Award. -
6 numbers anesthesiologists should know
From open first-year residency spots to average incentive bonuses, here are six numbers anesthesiologists should know: -
Top 20 anesthesia procedures and services
Moderate sedation for a patient over 5 years old is the most common anesthesia service, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare. -
Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 4 updates in 1 week
Here are four anesthesiologists making headlines since Nov. 1: -
Tufts Medical Center anesthesiologist charged with attempted child sex trafficking
Boston-based Tufts Medical Center has fired an anesthesiologist after he was arrested for attempted sex trafficking in a federal operation, local ABC affiliate WCVB5 reported Nov. 4. -
Anesthesiologist in spiked IV case at ASC asks to be released from jail
Anesthesiologist Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz Jr., MD, is asking to be released from jail after pleading not guilty to allegations he injected heart-stopping drugs into IV bags at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare North Dallas, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth reported Nov. 2. -
Patient wins $21M in suit against anesthesiologist, CRNA after brain injury during surgery
Carlos David Castro Rojas was awarded more than $21 million in a suit against an anesthesiologist and certified registered nurse anesthetist for an injury sustained during a procedure at Dallas-based Baylor University Medical Center, local ABC affiliate WFAA reported Oct. 31. -
Anesthesiologist named to Illinois' medical board
Maria Laporta, MD, chief of anesthesiology at Freeport (Ill.) Memorial Hospital, was named a member of the Illinois State Medical Board, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said Oct. 31. -
4 independent anesthesia groups join to take on private equity
Four anesthesia groups in Illinois, Kansas and Michigan partnered to form the Association for Independent Medicine, the Wichita Business Journal reported Oct. 24. -
Patients in 13 states possibly affected by Anesthesiology Associates and Anesthesia Services breach
Patients of Anesthesiology Associates and Anesthesia Services in 13 states may have had their data stolen in a July 2022 security breach that is currently being investigated by consumer rights law firm Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz. -
Anesthesiologists making headlines: 3 updates in 2 weeks
Here are three anesthesiologists making headlines since Oct. 11: -
How to get paid when facing Medicare denial: The art of the advance beneficiary notice
The ins and outs of when to use an advance beneficiary notice is complex, but understanding it is crucial, Tony Mira wrote in a September blog post. Mr Mira laid out the key tips on how anesthesia providers should approach ABNs when Medicare is expected to deny payment. -
Anesthesiologists should weigh cost benefits of in-house versus outsourced billing structures
In order to maximize profits, anesthesiologists need to weigh the benefits of different billing structures, according to an Anesthesia Insider blog post from founder and CEO of MiraMed Global, Tony Mira. -
3 anesthesiologists making headlines
Here are three anesthesiologist making headlines since Sept. 14: -
Anesthesiologist charged with plotting to leak confidential medical information to Russia
Anesthesiologist Anna Gabrielian, MD, and her spouse, U.S. Army doctor Jamie Lee Henry, MD, were arrested for allegedly plotting to give Russia confidential medical information about members of the U.S. military and the U.S. government, according to a Sept. 29 report from NBC. -
7 anesthesia updates for ASC leaders
Here are seven anesthesia stories Becker's has reported on since Sept. 1:
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