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Summary Bigger may not always be better. Sometimes it just makes you the easy target. That’s what one anesthesia “supergroup” has just learned as it finds itself the subject of a federal lawsuit. More importantly, the legal action may have widespread implications for the anesthesia specialty as a whole. It’s not a pleasant prospect. Being […]
BY MITCH MITCHELLPresident/CEO, T. T. Mitchell Consulting, Inc., Liverpool, NY To some, having an independent consultant write an article with the above title can look somewhat promotional or self-serving. Luckily, I’ve been on both sides of the equation, which means I have served as both an internal staffer and an outside expert. As a result, […]
BY TONY MIRAInterim CEO For those of you who have baked for the last three months under an unrelenting summer sun, you can take a deep breath and relax, because fall is about to arrive. No more 105-degree temperatures and no more August drought. We can look forward to colorful leaves and an invigorating nip […]
BY JUSTIN VAUGHN, MDIVVice President of Anesthesia Compliance, Coronis Health, Jackson, MI Incoming! The exclamation is not foreign to the ears of those in the military. Those who’ve been under the incessant bombardment of the enemy are well aware that this word of warning means that another munitions round is on its way. From the […]
On September 11, 2023, the FDA authorized, for emergency use (EUA), the 2023-2024 formulations of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals ages 6 months and older. This new formulation includes a monovalent component corresponding to the Omicron XBB.1.5 variant. The FDA simultaneously rescinded the authorization for bivalent vaccines for use in the United […]
We’ve seen this before, but not to this scale. A hospital in New York sees a couple hundred of its nurses go on strike. A similar work stoppage occurs in a Michigan facility; and another healthcare-related walkout is reported down in Texas. These 2023 job actions are seen by many as nothing more than random, […]
Summary There are a number of factors that contribute to the success of an anesthesia practice. The same can be said for a practice’s failure. Today’s article looks at these factors and suggests what works best to keep the group afloat. It has been the plan and aspiration of every founder of an anesthesia practice […]
It must seem strange to many that there is a variance in what is deemed to be the start of a new year depending on whether you’re talking about the normative “calendar year” or the governmental fiscal year. It’s just a bit cumbersome to have two different yearly reboots. However, we must point out that […]
Summary How do anesthesia providers account for time spent in cases that contain a delay on either the front end or back end? Today’s alert provides recommended solutions for such scenarios. It happens occasionally. A teacher waits for a delayed parent to pick up the last remaining child at the end of a school day. […]
