Quick Answer The anesthesia administrative burden is rising as staffing shortages, prior authorization demands, and complex billing processes consume more clinician time. With projected shortages of thousands of anesthesia providers and burnout rates near 50%, outsourcing revenue cycle management and administrative tasks allows anesthesia practices to reduce practice expenses, stabilize staffing, and refocus on patient […]
Operating rooms don’t pause when staffing gaps appear. Behind the scenes, many anesthesia practices are working overtime to keep coverage intact. The use of locum tenens in anesthesia is rising as staffing shortages continue to impact care across healthcare. Hospitals and anesthesia groups are increasingly relying on locum tenens services to maintain coverage for surgical […]
In a hospital setting, anesthesia care is constant. Surgeries, procedures, and emergency cases all depend on anesthesia providers working in sync with the broader clinical team. Considering that the demand for surgical services is only forecasted to grow (by up to 3% per year over the next decade), anesthesia supply and demand are a big […]
