340B Rebate Model Pilot Program
What’s all this I’m hearing about the 340B program, and what does that actually reference? If you’re asking these questions, you’re probably not alone. …
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2027 PFS Proposed Rule: Anesthesia Adjacent Issues
We recently published an alert concerning the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) release of the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed…
The True Meaning of Cyber
Yes, it’s time, once more, to delve into the world of cyberspace and the inevitable perils found therein. In other words, we need to…
Obstetric Anesthesia at an Inflection Point
Mature Volumes, Rising Acuity and a New Documentation Imperative For decades, obstetric anesthesia has been one of healthcare’s greatest success stories. The widespread adoption…
Beyond Units: Anesthesia as the Enabler
Across the country, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers continue to face significant anesthesiologist and CRNA staffing challenges. Recruiting remains difficult, labor costs continue to…
Hocus POCUS? Point of Care Ultrasound is No Magic Trick
It doesn’t take an illusionist intoning “abracadabra” over an empty hat or Ali Baba uttering “open sesame” to a closed cavern to understand that…
The Hidden Impact of GLP-1s: Managing Risk, Preserving Capacity and Protecting Surgical Throughput
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that regulates blood sugar and appetite. GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic® (semaglutide), Wegovy® (semaglutide), Zepbound® (tirzepatide), Saxenda® (liraglutide)…
Beyond the OR: How Anesthesiologists Are Winning Back Time
Why Vacation Time Has Become a Gamechanger in Anesthesia What PTO Includes For benchmarking purposes, PTO represents the total annual allocation of time off…
Overseeing the Overseers: Accrediting Organizations Final Rule
It’s not unheard of. Even those in charge of oversight sometimes break the rules; and, so, out of necessity, there are those dedicated to…
The Strategic Value of Annual Anesthesia Charge Increases:
Understanding the Disconnect Between Charges and Reimbursement One of the more common questions surrounding anesthesia billing is whether there is any meaningful value in…
First of Its Kind: New Joint Commission AI Certification
It can be quite the accomplishment to be first. Coming in first place in a sports competition can bring hoorays and hurrahs from an…
Anesthesia Provider Productivity: Why the Traditional 10,000-Unit Benchmark No Longer Tells the Full Story
Anesthesia delivery has changed significantly. Today’s practices operate across hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, GI suites and procedural platforms while utilizing increasingly diverse staffing models.…
