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20 anesthesia partnerships with ASCs, health systems in 2021
Melville, N.Y.-based North American Partners in Anesthesia and Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia formed the most health system and ASC partnerships in 2021, with eight apiece. -
10 anesthesia acquisitions in 2021
CRH Medical, a subsidiary of Well Health, was the most active anesthesia company in 2021 by number of acquisitions with seven. -
Montana hospital contracts with local anesthesia provider for new ASC
Billings Clinic has contracted with Gallatin Valley Anesthesia Associates to provide services at its new ASC that will open in mid-2022, the Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported Dec. 9. -
Anesthesiologist pay dropped 2% in 2020 & 4 more salary report notes
The average anesthesiologist makes $402,283 a year, according to the "2021 Physician and Advanced Practice Salary Report" by LocumTenens.com. -
NorthStar Anesthesia grows presence in 4 states with deal
Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has acquired Epix Anesthesia, the company said Nov. 30. -
4 anesthesia lawsuits in 2021
Here are four anesthesiology lawsuits Becker's has reported on this year: -
Saving the OR starts with addressing new anesthesia provider dynamics
Hospitals are facing a looming anesthesia provider shortage as a consequence of converging demographic, organizational, care delivery and compensation-related factors. How hospitals respond to this crisis is crucial to keeping operating rooms open and profitable. -
Meet the players in anesthesia service negotiations
The consolidation of corporate networks and the need for financial support to meet service requirements has changed the way anesthesia services are negotiated, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants' president and CEO, said in a recent blog post. -
How anesthesia providers can address surgical delays
When surgical schedules run off course, anesthesia providers are often left to document the delays to secure reimbursements. -
Georgia ASCs, anesthesia providers to pay $28M to resolve kickback allegations
Three anesthesia providers and several Georgia ASCs, along with their physician-owners and an administrator, agreed to pay more than $28 million to resolve allegations that they entered kickback agreements, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia said Nov. 9. -
NAPA again earns top anesthesia management ranking
Healthcare research firm Black Book Market Research named North American Partners in Anesthesia its 2021 top-ranked anesthesia management services vendor, NAPA said in a Nov. 5 news release. -
Top 10 anesthesiology residency programs
Here are the top 10 anesthesiology residency programs, from Doximity's 2021-2022 Residency Navigator: -
Surprise billing legislation and recent expansions: 5 anesthesia updates
Surprise billing legislation appears to coincide with decreased reimbursements to anesthesiologists, a recent analysis found. Here is more on that study and four other anesthesia industry updates to know: -
Anesthesia reimbursements declined in ASCs after surprise billing legislation, analysis finds
Reimbursements paid to anesthesiologists in hospital outpatient departments and ASCs decreased after state surprise billing legislation was passed, according to an analysis published in JAMA Network Open. -
3 key considerations in anesthesia practice management
Practice management has become a critical aspect of anesthesiology, particularly with payer and facility contracting. -
What anesthesia groups need to know about the No Surprise Act
HHS released an interim final rule Sept. 30 which fleshes out provisions in the No Surprises Act passed by Congress Dec. 27. -
NorthStar Anesthesia expands services with 3 health systems
Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has expanded its services with three health systems — Mon Health, Piedmont Healthcare and Texas Health, the company said Oct. 12. -
CRH Medical acquires 2 Florida anesthesia practices
CRH Medical Corp. acquired a majority stake in two Florida anesthesia practices, the company said Oct. 7. -
The value of the anesthesia database: Tony Mira
One of the primary challenges of today's anesthesia billing is that the way charges are calculated does not always conform to the way payers calculate payment, making efficiency difficult, Tony Mira, Anesthesia Business Consultants president and CEO, said in a blog post. -
Keys to postoperative anesthesia success
There are specific postoperative considerations anesthesiologists should know to ensure reimbursements, Tony Mira, founder of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in a Sept. 8 blog post.
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