November 20, 2024
The anesthesia staffing crisis: How we got here, what hospitals can do
• Documentation and coding procedures are rife with opportunity for cost savings. • Passed in 2022, the No Surprises Act is designed to protect insured patients from surprise billing for emergency services from out-of-network providers. However, the result has been nearly 40% cuts in reimbursements to anesthesiologists. • OR utilization alone can present an incomplete picture when contracted anesthesia personnel cover multiple locations. A deeper understanding of where resources are used is key.
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