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New Hampshire pain practice to shut down — 4 things to know
Somersworth, N.H.-based Seacoast Pain Institute of New England is set to close Nov. 27, fosters.com reports. -
WVU Medicine adds 7 providers, including neuroanesthesiologist
Lumei Miller, MD, was one of seven providers to join Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine in October. -
Anesthesiology, emergency department markups rose dramatically in recent years: 4 study findings
Hospitals have significantly marked up the prices for anesthesiology services in the past several years, according to a study published Nov. 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine. -
Tony Mira: CMS' final rule 'a letdown for millions of anesthesia providers'
CMS finalized the national anesthesia conversion factor for 2020, and it may be "a letdown for millions of anesthesia providers across the country," said Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
Dr. Candace McKee joins 8-location orthopedic practice — 3 quick notes
Candace McKee, MD, joined The Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics. -
Top 5 non-OR anesthesia procedures
It's increasingly common for anesthesia groups to provide services outside of typical anesthetizing locations, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
CMS expanding CRNA privileges under 2020 fee schedule: 2 updates
CMS finalized changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that will expand payments to certified registered nurse anesthetists in 2020. -
AAAHC adds anesthesiologist to board of directors: 3 details
Robin Elwood, MD, was elected to serve on the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's board of directors. -
PE-backed pain practices acquire San Antonio practice — 4 insights
Austin, Texas-based Spindletop Pain Management Holdings and San Antonio-based Tricity Pain Associates announced Nov. 5 that they acquired Advanced Consultants in Pain Care in San Antonio. -
Washington pain practice becomes 5-provider group: 3 quick notes
Talmadge Caviness, MD, joined Tri-State Interventional Pain Consultants in Clarkston, Wash. -
5 anesthesia codes removed from the inpatient-only list
CMS removed five anesthesia common procedure terminology codes from the inpatient-only list for 2020. -
Anesthesiologist among 3 new specialists at Trinity Health
Julius Ngaile, MD, joined Trinity Health in Minot, N.D., according to Minot Daily News. -
Physician-owned Illinois Bone & Joint Institute hires Dr. Adam Young — 3 insights
Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone & Joint Institute added Adam C. Young, MD, to its team. -
4 new anesthesia partnerships, contracts
Since August, Becker's ASC Review has covered four partnerships and contracts involving anesthesia and pain management physicians. -
Orthopedic center uses new anesthesia method, $300 doses to cut opioid prescriptions in half
The Centers for Orthopedics in Portland, Maine, has been using a new type of local anesthesia for nearly a year, according to local ABC affiliate WGME. -
What Dr. Mary Dale Peterson aims to accomplish as ASA president — 3 insights
The American Society of Anesthesiologists installed local physician anesthesiologist Mary Dale Peterson, MD, as president on Oct. 23. -
3 emerging requirements for anesthesia groups' medical directors
Anesthesia services agreements commonly include a "Medical Director" section, but hospitals now have greater expectations of the role, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
Anthem institutes new timely filing deadlines — 3 things to know
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Solutions changed its timely filing deadlines, shortening both its 180-day allowance for in-network claims and its 365-day allowance for out-of-network claims, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants. -
Anesthesiologist pleads guilty in connection to $150M fraud scheme
A California anesthesiologist pleaded guilty to involvement in a healthcare fraud and kickback scheme, WorkCompCentral reports. -
Dr. Mary Dale Peterson begins term as ASA president — 3 highlights
Mary Dale Peterson, MD, was installed as president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
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