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American Pain Society files for bankruptcy amid lawsuits linked to opioids
The American Pain Society filed for bankruptcy by the vote of its membership, which faced an array of costly legal battles. -
Oregon anesthesia group adopts tech to support expansion — 3 details
Portland, Ore.-based Anesthesia Associates NW deployed a new anesthesia information management system to support its expanding business. -
Echocardiography society finds 1st anesthesiologist president in Dr. Madhav Swaminathan
Madhav Swaminathan, MD, was installed as president of the American Society of Echocardiography on June 25, becoming the first anesthesiologist to hold the position. -
Employment data for the 10 top-paying jobs in 2018
Although anesthesiologists had the highest average salary in 2018, their employment numbers were far surpassed by other specialists, according to Quartz. -
Anesthesiologists rank No. 1 for highest salary in 2018
Out of 804 occupations tracked, anesthesiologists had the highest average salary in 2018, according to Quartz. -
6 insights on TAP blocks in anesthesia
Although transverse abdominis plane blocks could improve pain management and reduce opioid use, providers have been slow to adopt this modality, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
California hospital fined $80K+ after anesthesiologist injects wrong drug during C-section
Mercy Hospital Southwest was fined $83,250 after an anesthesiologist accidentally injected a cesarean section patient with heart failure medication rather than numbing medication, Bakersfield.com reports. -
2 anesthesiologists at Duke ASC gain 'most valuable' title
Two physicians in Duke Anesthesiology's Ambulatory Anesthesia Division were recognized at an event celebrating a systemwide perioperative initiative. -
3 policy changes affecting anesthesia groups in 2019 — Surprise billing, substance abuse & more
While anesthesia groups can feel hopeful about some opioid-related legislation in the works, they face mounting barriers to getting paid fairly, according to Garry Brydges, PhD, DNP, CRNA, president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. -
Medical records inaccessible after 6 pain clinics shutter without warning — 5 details
Pain management company PainMD lost access to numerous patient medical records after shuttering several clinics in May, according to the Tennessean, part of the USA Today network. -
Dr. Roland Flores selected to join Colorado Medical Board — 3 quick notes
Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appointed Roland Flores, MD, to serve on the Colorado Medical Board, according to CU Anschutz Today. -
Mega-groups dominate the new millennium — 8 largest anesthesia entities
Anesthesia practices with 100 or more providers became far more common after the turn of the century, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
Clearway Pain Solutions Institute gets 2 top honors
Clearway Pain Solutions Institute was named a top provider in two categories by VIP Pensacola Magazine. -
North American Partners in Anesthesia pens new contract in New Jersey — 3 highlights
Under a new agreement, North American Partners in Anesthesia will cover the full spectrum of acute and elective procedures at St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, N.J. -
Florida pain clinic owner sentenced to 6+ years in prison for Medicare fraud
American Pain Management owner Scott Novick was sentenced to more than six years in prison — plus three years of supervised release — for participating in a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. -
Texas hospital adopts opioid-reduction program, improves surgical outcomes — 3 highlights
Midland (Texas) Health's Midland Memorial Hospital successfully adopted a preoperative optimization and opioid-reduction program, the New Haven Register reports. -
Allied Anesthesiology secured 5 surgery center partners in 2018 — Here's its strategy for 2019
Allied Anesthesia expanded its clinical team, completed about 111,000 cases and formed five new surgery center partnerships in 2018. -
Providers choosing employment over group partnerships — 4 Qs + insights from a clinician CEO
Eric W. Callan, CRNA, is CEO of LifeLinc, a company that provides anesthesia management services for practices in 16 states. Mr. Callan told Becker's ASC Review about evolutions and opportunities in the anesthesia space. -
13 anesthesia group partnerships, acquisitions in 2019
Here are 13 anesthesia group partnerships and acquisitions that have been announced so far this year: -
What the AMA's recent guideline change means for anesthesia groups — 3 takeaways
The American Medical Association's guidelines now allow anesthesia groups to bill for ultrasound guidance with arterial lines, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.
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