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BY DAVID J. PLATT, MPA Senior Vice President, Anesthesia, Coronis Health, LLC, Everett, WA Anesthesia provider shortages have been commonplace across health systems since the turn of the century, resulting from fewer anesthesia residency graduates and increased demand for surgeries, especially in the outpatient setting. In turn, we saw a surge in hospitals providing anesthesia […]
Last week, we brought you a summation of the key provisions in the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Today’s article will focus on the quality programs that concern the inpatient setting. Hospitals that do not submit quality data or do not meet all Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting […]
BY KAI WILLIAMS, MHRM Chief Human Resources Officer, Coronis Health, Dallas, TX The healthcare world is changing fast, and successful teams need to adapt. That means mastering the art of working together seamlessly, whether you’re in the office, at home or somewhere in between. This guide is your roadmap to building a high-performing team in […]
BY KATHRYN HICKNER, ESQ. Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC, Cleveland, OH Many physician practices and healthcare businesses are facing a new set of federal transparency requirements that require action now. The U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (the Rule), which was promulgated pursuant to the 2021 bipartisan […]
Anesthesia providers distinguish themselves by virtue of their ability to manage all types of pain. While most of their time and energy is focused on the acute pain related to surgical procedures and deliveries, many providers also consider themselves qualified to manage chronic intractable pain. The result can be two very distinct types of practice. […]
BY TONY MIRA Interim CEO As we compile the articles for our quarterly newsletter, Communiqué, we try to identify the most significant trends affecting our clients and the specialty of anesthesia. The good news is that the pandemic is now disappearing in the rearview mirror. The bad news is that the national anesthesia manpower shortage […]
BY MICHAEL BRONSON, MD Mission Viejo Anesthesia Consultants, Inc., Mission Viejo, CA In the fast-paced world of healthcare, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. For anesthesiologists tasked with creating and managing complex schedules, coordinating patient care and ensuring safety during surgeries, every minute counts. Enter AnesthesiaGo—a revolutionary software solution designed to streamline and optimize anesthesiology practices. […]
BY MARK F. WEISS, JD The Mark F. Weiss Law Firm, Dallas, TX, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, CA Staffing pressure, the inability to recruit and retain, is like a virus, infecting medical groups of many sorts and nearly all sizes. Perhaps that’s why the “Somewhere Group,” an amalgam of hospital-based groups with a pretend […]
Last week, we sent out a special alert advising our readers of a change in Aetna’s payment policy in connection with physical status (PS) modifiers on anesthesia claims. The payer announced it would no longer provide additional payment for PS 3-5, effective July 15 of this year. Not to be outdone, several of the “Blues” […]
