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Author: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Sixty-three percent of OB-GYNs and 63% of general surgeons have been named in a malpractice lawsuit, according to a new report from Medscape. Across all specialties, 33% of physicians said they had been a sole defendant, a co-defendant or both in a malpractice suit. That included 34% of specialists and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Bob Burleigh Healthcare Business Management Associates Reporting Misconduct and Retaliation Risk The Issue Perhaps the most difficult ethical moment for any billing professional is the one in which they witness or suspect serious misconduct — and must decide whether to report it. This challenge sits at the intersection of personal ethics and risk, professional duty, […]
Read MoreWhat if your next CRNA position offered excellent compensation, no call, a manageable anesthesia practice—and you got to live in Key West, Florida? Key West Anesthesia Services, LLC is seeking a full-time CRNA to join our established anesthesia team in one of the most desirable locations in the country. This is a $275,000 1099 position […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review Gastroenterology practices are struggling to secure anesthesia coverage for endoscopy, and a new American College of Gastroenterology task force report points to staffing, cost and training gaps behind the strain. The report comes from ACG’s Workforce of the Future Task Force and was published in a September supplement to The […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review The anesthesia workforce shortage has become one of the most persistent pressures on surgical care, and ASCs are feeling it on their balance sheets. About two-thirds of ASC leaders consider anesthesia coverage among their top three financial challenges in 2026, and the anesthesiologist shortage is projected to more than double […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review The share of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends jumped from 28% in 2024 to 44% in 2025, according to a VMG Health report. Some ASC leaders said the bigger fix is changing the relationship, not the check. “Anesthesia coverage is one of the most expensive line items in ASC […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review Anesthesiologist Ellis Richard “Rich” Clark, MD, won a $1.6 million whistleblower verdict against Northbank Surgical Center in Salem, Ore. The center fired him after he raised patient safety concerns, according to a Sept. 22 article in The Lund Report. The case is now on appeal. Dr. Clark sued Salem Surgery […]
Read MoreAuthor: Francesca Mathewes Becker’s ASC Review As anesthesia staffing pressures continue to challenge ASCs, some leaders are looking for ways to build more stable teams while maintaining greater control over costs and care delivery. For Lori Pagan, CEO of Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Orthopaedics NorthEast, that has meant sticking with an employed anesthesia model. Her center […]
Read MoreAuthor: Jakob Emerson Becker’s Payer Issues The No Surprises Act’s independent dispute resolution process has now generated more than $22 billion in total costs since 2022, with dispute volume still accelerating and the courts, Congress and federal regulators all moving in different directions on how to respond. Providers continue to win about 85% of resolved cases, […]
Read MoreAuthor: Mohamed M. Tawfik International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia Volume 68 November 2026 Highlights Data on anesthetic management for cesarean delivery in patients with acute fatty liver of pregnancy are scarce. We describe anesthetic management, challenges, and outcomes in 15 patients undergoing cesarean delivery at our hospital. Single-shot spinal, continuous spinal, and general anesthesia were […]
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