Becker's Healthcare July 22, 2024
The shortage of anesthesia providers persists throughout the healthcare industry, as the Health Resources and Services Administration projects a shortage of up to 6,300 anesthesiologists by 2036, hitting rural areas particularly hard.
Here are five things to know:
1. Both ASCs and hospitals are affected. ASC growth has made surgeries more accessible overall, but the explosion of ASCs has spread the existing pool of anesthesiologists even thinner.
“Now, you’re not just running 12 operating rooms, you’re running 12 operating rooms and six rooms over at that ASC. Maybe you need at least 18 people in the morning instead of 12, and where are they coming in? Whether it’s an anesthesia practice or whether an anesthesia care team with [certified...
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