It goes without saying that hospitals could not run their operating room suites without anesthesia. It has been said that the two most significant advances in medicine have been antibiotics and anesthesia. While surgeons appreciate and their patients benefit from the services anesthesia providers perform, few realize just what a powerful database i...

Anesthesia profitability has been defined in many ways over the years, but rarely has it been defined in a way that actually relates to the fundamental economics of the specialty. Physician anesthesiologists used to define it in terms of their own compensation. A profitable practice was one where the physicians earned a good income. This assumed th...

Summary: As the specialty of anesthesia evolves, new lines of business are explored and employed. Over time, however, what once seemed like a cutting-edge technique or profitable opportunity may ultimately come with certain risks. Acute pain management is a prime example of this reality.There was a time, not too long ago, when many anesthesia pract...

Summary: The billing rules applicable to the practice of anesthesia are particularly complex when compared to other specialties. Anesthesia providers need to understand the nuances of these rules as they pertain to anesthesia services, OB services and flat-fee procedures. Today's article tackles all three.The most common question our clients u...

Summary:  It is becoming more and more evident that, as cases move from the hospital to the surgery center, anesthesia staffing of the hospital becomes increasingly inefficient from a logistical and financial perspective.One of the most significant challenges to hospital-based anesthesia practices is the need to make providers available to co...