Anesthesiologist Career Articles of Interest
MGMA/ASA Anesthesia Cost Survey
By Shena J. Scott, MBA, FACMPE Immediate Past President, MGMA AAA and Executive
Director, Brevard Anesthesia Services, PA, Melbourne, FL
The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Anesthesia Administration
Assembly (AAA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) collaborated
on the third annual 2006 Cost Survey for Anesthesiology Practices (based on
2005 data).
In the third version, participation has increased to 149 responses (129 usable)
representing over 3400 doctors, or nearly ten percent (10%) of active ASA
members. In addition, there were 64 responses (52 usable) to this year's
inaugural pain management survey, representing well over 100 pain management
physicians. As participation has grown, information has been broken down into
more tables. New in 2006 were both a separate set of academic tables within the
anesthesiology section and a completely separate section of pain tables.
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complete article here.
Is there an anesthesiologist in the OR?
Healthcare facilities around the nation are facing a critical shortage of
anesthesiologist. While some states have been hit harder than others, virtually
all facilities have had to deal with staffing issues within the anesthesia
specialty. According to a nationwide survey of senior hospital administrators
conducted by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), 47 percent of
hospitals reported a shutdown or reduction in OR hours due to the shortage of
anesthesia providers.
View the complete article here. (LocumTenens.com,
March 10, 2006)