Becker's Healthcare August 7, 2024
As the shortage of anesthesia providers continues to weigh on healthcare, ASCs are finding new ways to combat the shortage.
The shortage is aggravated by supply and demand issues. The demand for anesthetized procedures is increasing in tandem with an aging population and greater prevalence of health issues. On the supply side, nearly 30% of anesthesiologists are projected to leave the practice by 2033, according to a 2023 white paper from Medicus Healthcare Solutions. Currently, the ratio of anesthesiologists to people is over 7,700-to-1 in the U.S, while over 17% of current providers are nearing retirement and over 56% are over 55.
“We cannot solve this just by throwing money at it,” Rafael Cartagena, MD and CEO of...
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