Author: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Here are four recent milestones, updates or moves by certified registered nurse anesthetists groups or programs in the last month, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health is training UC Davis Fire Department personnel on the “i-gel,” an advanced airway device. CRNAs at UC Davis led the training, which […]
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Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice with full autonomy and an unbeatable lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off annually)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, ortho, endo, OB/GYN (epidurals & C-sections)• No Complex Cases: No hearts, no […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review On Oct. 1, a new UnitedHealthcare policy went into effect, cutting reimbursements to certified registered nurse anesthetists by 15%. The policy update was issued on July 1 and applies to claims for anesthesia services rendered by CRNAs practicing independently. For claims billed under the QZ modifier — those rendered by CRNAs […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kwon HM et al. Anesthesiology, September 10, 2025. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000005747 This registry-based study investigated cardiovascular impairment in liver transplantation (LT) candidates with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Among 710 patients, a significant proportion had elevated cardiac biomarkers: up to one-third with BNP >400 pg/mL (suggestive of acute heart failure) and over 12% with high-sensitivity troponin I […]
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