Summary:COVID continues to have an impact on anesthesia practices. A review of our clients' case volumes during the pandemic provides a picture of disparity, with some groups still grappling with the effects of the virus and others ramping back up to near normal case levels. This article provides insight on the current status and future outlook of ...

Summary:Staying independent has long been the goal for most anesthesia practices, but that goal is becoming increasingly elusive. Strategic thinking on the part of both independent groups and hospital administrators is more critical than ever in this era of cost containment.The majority of American anesthesia providers pride themselves on working f...

Summary:Pain practitioners are in a unique position to utilize the new waivers and changes that pertain to telehealth and other virtual visits. However, the rules covering these services are complex, nuanced and ever-changing. Today's alert explores these services and their requirements.Many of our chronic pain clients have fully embraced telehealt...

May 26, 2020 Each week, we are all updated on the growing ranks of the nation's unemployed. State lockdowns have resulted in some unimaginable unemployment numbers in every state. As of May 21, another 2.4 million workers were added to the jobless rolls, bringing the total to 38.6 million—and this number represents just the individuals who were ac...

Summary: With the approach of mid-May, we felt it important to get a snapshot of what anesthesia practices are experiencing and expecting as it concerns the resumption of pre-COVID surgery volumes. To facilitate this, we asked our clients to participate in a survey. The results are in, and some are quite interesting.One of the things that neve...