Chief CRNA: The anesthesia team of the future
In the era of Healthcare reform, the practice of anesthesia is being redefined by both the advancement of technology and the impact of regulations. As the scope of anesthesia care […]
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Chief CRNA: Billing audits, Are You At Risk?
Every year the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General conducts audits and on-site inspections of Health Care Facilities to ensure that billing and payment policies […]
Chief CRNA: Are your Electronic Records Secure?
Patient privacy and the security of protected health information is a hot issue throughout healthcare from the primary physician’s office through diagnostic testing and including records of hospitalization. The Federal […]
Chief CRNA: “Sterile Cockpit” and distracted workers.
Despite what the name suggests, a sterile cockpit is not an excessively clean area of an airplane. Rather it is a distraction-free cockpit–a time when the captain and crew engage […]
Chief CRNA: 360 Degree Evaluations
As the regulatory requirements continue to increase, the need for 360 degree evaluations has emerged as a part of JCAHO certification. The concept is that those who do evaluations of […]
Chief CRNA: CRNA supervision requirement reviewed by CMS
Physician supervision of CRNAs has been an ongoing topic of debate within the Anesthesia community for decades. Under current law, CRNAs are required to be supervised by a physician unless […]
Chief CRNA: Corporate takeover of your Department?
As Healthcare workers, we watch the reports on the evening news about corporate takeovers in the business community and are relieved that we don’t have to worry about things like […]
Chief CRNA: Automated Recordkeeping
Automated Anesthesia Recordkeeping (AARK) has been available for over 20 years and is being used in more and more operating rooms across America and around the world. Despite becoming mainstream […]
Chief CRNA: HHS to Audit for HIPAA Violations
Is Big Brother watching? You bet! The Office of Civil Rights from the Department of Health and Human Services has initiated a pilot program to audit Hospitals and assure that […]
Chief CRNA: CRNAs as OR Leaders
Across the Nation, Chief CRNAs are probably among the most under utilized group of talented health care providers. In addition to developing the work schedule and assuring that providers are […]