Had I known then what I know now; Wisdom gained from experience
By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA Time travel is a captivating theme for Sci-fi movie enthusiasts. Wouldn’t it be fun to go back in time 30 years knowing what you […]
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Chief CRNA: Supervision and Billing Fraud
CRNAs work in many practice settings. Those working in an office, clinic or small hospital often work as independent providers and work in collaboration with their surgeon. CRNAs working in […]
Chief CRNA: Are Smartphones safe in the Operating Room?
We live in the age of instant access to information literally in the palm of your hand. As more and more information becomes available on smartphones, notebooks and pads, their […]
Chief CRNA: New HIPAA rules released
On January 17th, HHS Office for Civil Rights Director Leon Rodriguez issued a press release announcing the new HIPAA rules being published by the HHS Office of Civil Rights. The […]
Chief CRNA: “Never Events” in Anesthesia
Never events are inexcusable actions in a health care setting, the things we talk about in the lounge and just can’t believe actually happened. We wonder how somebody could have possibly […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]