Monitored anesthesia care in routine GI endoscopy has increased within the VHA, but remains low outside of it. This statistic was revealed in a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In the letter, Joel H. Rubenstein, MD, MSc, of the department of Veterans Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, and the department of internal […]
From January 22 to 28, 2017, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is sponsoring National CRNA Week as a way to honor nurse anesthetists. Learn more with Medical Business Management! What Does a CRNA Do? Most people don’t really know what a nurse anesthetist does. In general, people think that a nurse anesthetist puts […]
In spite of the healthcare overhaul that has happened over the past few years, things aren’t really looking much easier this year. MACRA, MIPS, and Meaningful Use can be confusing, and while some providers have spent the past few years using their EHR to earn incentives, others are buckling down for some reimbursement deductions to […]
After a tense period of debate over the new provider regulations by the Department of Veterans Affairs, on Dec. 14, those regulations were finally amended to allow full practice authority to APRNs employed at VA hospitals. The pain point? CRNAs weren’t included in that ruling. According to the final rule, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, […]
We all know that 2017 is slated to be a year of great change, both politically and medically. With MACRA’s implementation this year, there’s a significant learning curve for everyone in the medical field – which means there’s no better time to make a change that will simplify your practice’s daily operations. Not only does […]
The past decade has brought about a great expansion of the market share of anesthesia services by anesthesia management companies (AMCs). But what does this mean, and what are the pros and cons? Read on to find out with Medical Business Management. What Do Anesthesia Management Companies Do? AMCs take advantage of their large networks […]
MACRA is almost upon us! We’ve written at length about all the ins and outs of this new rule, but we wanted to take a moment to review 5 of the most important things to know about MACRA and what this year will look like. Read on! #1: The Quality Payment Program Who qualifies? Providers […]
As the value-based care trend continues, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) will face a variety of challenges. But what do these challenges look like, and how will value-based care affect the future for CRNAs? Read on to learn more. Proper Valuation Currently, the trend is to move away from fee based service and toward bundled […]
For Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), full practice authority is one of the most important issues when it comes to job satisfaction. According to evidence dating back to 2000, CRNAs have provided high quality, cost efficient, safe anesthesia care equal to that of anesthesiologists. But there’s a new rule on the horizon related to Veterans […]
In our ongoing series about MACRA and what to expect in 2017, there’s one more category of MIPS that we want to cover: the Cost (or Resource Use) category. Read on to learn more about the MIPS cost category and what it will mean for practitioners. The MIPS Cost Category: What It Is When CMS […]
