Anesthesia Practice Management Blogs
In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape of 2024, the definition of success for physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) has expanded well beyond traditional boundaries. Beyond simply showing up for work and providing care, success now encompasses various elements such as personal well-being, continuous learning, patient outcomes, resilience and adaptability in the face of…
Read MoreCCI Anesthesia manages numerous CRNA-only practices and hires experienced CRNAs who want to work independently at the top of their skillsets. Sometimes, certain scenarios necessitate an all-CRNA practice, and we have seen these practices provide lifelines to underserved patients and keep budgets balanced for rural hospitals. Familiarizing yourself with your state’s practice laws for anesthesia…
Read MoreIn today’s job market, CRNAs can work on their terms. Whether you want to work in a specific location or are open to relocating; a major medical center or a smaller facility; a specific, set schedule or a PRN position; call or no call—there is a perfect position for you. With so many CRNA job…
Read MoreAchieving and Maintaining a Healthy Work–Life Balance as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
The job of a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is highly technical and requires significant attention to detail. Pressures abound in this role, and it is necessary to maintain surgeon satisfaction while also safeguarding patients. This is not to mention the early mornings, late nights, difficult cases, call schedules and other stressful aspects of the…
Read MoreClinical documentation in anesthesia care is an essential element of safe, high-quality medical care. Anesthesia providers must value the importance of accurate and thorough documentation and diligently record it. Whether captured digitally or traditionally, documentation is a significant part of an anesthesiologist’s or CRNA’s role and should be taken seriously. Improving clinical documentation in anesthesia…
Read MoreAt CCI Anesthesia, we know how valuable data is to facility administrators. We meticulously track anesthesia Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to share with our clients and to support our own efforts in delivering the best, most efficient anesthesia care possible. We maintain a list of worthwhile anesthesia KPIs to track and will feature some of…
Read MoreHealthcare systems have long collected data on patients undergoing surgery. However, pre-digitization, there was no method for compiling or storing a set of universal data. The internet, electronic medical records (EMRs) and quantitative clinical research have each played an important role in improving the delivery of healthcare. In the modern age of surgery and anesthesia…
Read MoreAnesthesiologists and CRNAs work together every day to provide anesthesia care to surgical patients as well as pain management services. Each kind of anesthesia provider type plays an important role in the day-to-day management of cases and patient care delivery. Most facilities utilize a strategic mix of anesthesiologists and CRNAs to best cover their unique…
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