Summary:Medicare Guidelines limiting the place of service for a number of common procedures changed in 2020. Of these, the total hip has been the most significant. The migration of these cases from inpatient to outpatient venues proves to be a useful and relevant case study.As the premier provider of outsourced billing and management information to...

A veteran of the armed forces recently remarked that, in order to be an effective fighting force, a military unit needs some to operate weapons and others to peel potatoes. Both groups are equally critical, though one may seem more glamourous in the eyes of others. "An army marches on its stomach," is a well-known maxim that makes the same point. C...

Summary:  The balance between providing excellent care and receiving reasonable reimbursement continues to be a tenuous proposition for anesthesia practices. As groups search for the best model and the best practices, there are daunting obstacles to overcome.There are two common misconceptions that hospital administrators frequently use to ta...

Summary: Business models are constantly shifting and that holds true for the healthcare sector, as well. Can the success of digital-age startups such as Uber be translated to today's anesthesia specialty? The article below explores the possibilities.Uber has dramatically transformed the taxi business. We no longer talk of grabbing a cab; we "Uber" ...

Summary:  Medicare has opened up new locations for hundreds of procedures that had previously been relegated to the inpatient or hospital setting, generally. This will have an impact on anesthesia providers as there will be an increasing need for their services in alternate settings.On the move—that's the story of mankind, isn't it? From prim...