SummaryThe world of anesthesia has been in a dramatic state of transition and flux. As so many practices lose their contracts or get bought out, many providers are starting to wonder if the private anesthesia practice is becoming obsolete. Ironically these times of challenge may actually present some interesting opportunities. It is way too soon t...

SummaryThe growing senior population and the number of patients covered by Medicaid and other public payors is creating an inexorable challenge to anesthesia practice budgets. The long-term implications of the impact of low public payment rates is only going to create more problems in the negotiation of hospital subsidies. It is also unclear how th...

The surprise medical bill issue is of significant importance to ABC and our clients. Since the potential outcome of any federal action would impact all of us, I asked for an update on the issue from the ASA. Below is ASA President Linda Mason's response.With best wishes,Tony MiraPresident and CEODear Colleagues,The anesthesiology community should b...

Summary The specialty of anesthesiology is focused on a dual challenge to address patient pain but reduce the use of opioids. Nerve blocks are being seen as playing an important in addressing these objectives. New codes for TAP blocks have been introduced. Adoption of them is slower than expected but the potential may be significant.In 2015 CPT ad...

Summary The world of anesthesia is in a constant state of evolution. Nowhere is this more evident than in the structure of anesthesia entities. Private group practice is still the norm but this is changing as large companies aggregate the market. The question is where will all the aggregation take the specialty? This is the question of the day.The...