Becker's Healthcare April 22, 2024
Here are three major concerns plaguing the anesthesia industry.
Consolidation and private equity influence
Thomas Durick, MD, anesthesiologist at Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, told Becker’s: “As private equity firms keep buying up practices and making promises to hospital administrators they cannot keep (such as “We can reduce your costs by not having to pay a sustenance fee to an anesthesia group,” “We can staff all your operating suites fully,” or “We can recruit and retain better”), the art of private practice will go the way of the dinosaur. We will all become employees of whichever firm/company/entity offers us the best package that meets our basic needs.”
Reimbursement woes
Anesthesia reimbursements have been on the decline...
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