ASCs are rewriting the anesthesia playbook, leaning more heavily on certified registered nurse anesthetists amid economic pressures and staffing shortages. The rise of CRNA-only ASCs Across the U.S., ...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are highly trained professionals who guide patients through their most vulnerable moments with unmatched ...

A wave of payer anesthesia policy changes — capping billable time, cutting CRNA rates and penalizing facilities for using out-of-network clinicians — is intensifying financial pressure on practices ...

In a webinar on Feb. 28, 2012, Robert Farrar, MD, JD, FCLM, vice president of medical affairs for Somnia Anesthesia; Brent Sommer, a CRNA at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, Calif.; and ...

Each year, millions of people in the United States undergo some form of medical treatment requiring anesthesia, to keep them free from pain. Maybe you have been to the hospital or clinic recently and ...

Katherine B. Cooper practices nurse anesthesiology in Tennessee. Since 2000, the last week of January is a time to honor the heroic work of America’s Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) ...

As a certified registered nurse anesthetist, I am keenly aware of the risks associated with the medicines I use with my patients. For patient safety, peace of mind, and better patient outcomes, I ...

The article argues against a Florida proposal to allow Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice without physician supervision. It asserts that physician-led, team-based anesthesia ...