Anesthesia Economics

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. Michael Besedick, Managing Director of Information Products at Medaxion shows how a dynamic, data-driven approach is transforming OR staffing by blending schedules, contracts, and historical performance into adaptive coverage plans that learn and improve daily. Hear a real-world exa...

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. This episode explores how innovative leadership is tackling the anesthesia workforce crisis through culture, flexibility, and new care models.  Hear from Jeff Peters, Chief Growth Officer and Senior Vice President at Sullivan Consulting, on how Alaska Native Medical Center transform...

What does it take to recruit, retain, and grow a successful anesthesia practice in today’s market? Host Jeff McLaren talks with Chris Thu, M.D. about leadership, culture, provider shortages, hospital relationships, and the evolving economics of anesthesia care. The conversation explores why transparency, alignment, and operational flexibility matter more than ever for anesthesia organizations nati...

Gary Keeling, Vice President of Anesthesia Services at Coronis Health, a veteran CPA, shares how perioperative medicine clinics can transform anesthesia finances by structuring them as separate entities with their own tax IDs, CPT/EM billing, and financial statements. Using real hospital examples, he shows how modest per-case EM revenue, reduced cancellations, and better OR utilization can generat...

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. Jim Bobeck, a healthcare dispute resolution expert, breaks down the No Surprises Act and why it's no longer just a new law — it's a permanent fixture in American healthcare. He explains how providers can use arbitration as a powerful tool for reimbursement disputes, contra...

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. In this episode, Bellinger Moody explains the TEAM model. The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is a new mandatory CMS alternative payment model that holds hospitals financially accountable for surgical episodes from the operation through 30 days post-discharge, shift...

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. In this episode, Dr. Chris Steel explores how perioperative medicine and pre-op clinic models can reduce cancellations, improve optimization, and support patient-centered care while remaining financially sustainable.  Dr. Steel walks through four models from day-of-surgery assessmen...

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. David Donnelly breaks down what health systems need to consider when moving anesthesia services in-house. Drawing on experience across 50+ transitions, he shares practical lessons on financial modeling, workforce retention, revenue cycle challenges, and operational readiness. The co...

In this episode, special guest host Mike Wirth (Chief Growth Officer at Medaxion) sits down with Joe Rodrigo, DO, FAOCA of ProMedical to break down one of the biggest questions facing healthcare leaders today: should hospitals employ anesthesiologists or outsource? Dr. Rodrigo shares why the answer isn’t as simple as it seems, explaining the hidden costs, operational challenges, and long-term risk...

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. In this conversation, Jeff talks with Aaron Stewart, CFO of Symmetry Anesthesia, who  breaks down how anesthesia coverage models are evolving and why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for hospitals.  Aaron explains how financial modeling helps facilities understand cost drivers,...

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. As the anesthesia landscape continues to evolve, leaders are being challenged to navigate a complex mix of workforce shortages, rising costs, shifting care models, and increasing demand across settings. In this panel discussion, industry leaders share how they are approaching leader...

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. As demand for anesthesia services continues to rise, care is expanding far beyond the traditional operating room. From endoscopy suites and interventional radiology to procedural and outpatient settings, health systems are being challenged to deliver safe, efficient anesthesia cover...

This episode of the Anesthesia Economics Podcast was recorded live at the Anesthesia Economics Summit in Charleston. As anesthesia groups and health systems face ongoing staffing shortages, rising costs, and increasing operational complexity, traditional staffing models are no longer enough.  In this panel discussion, industry leaders break down what’s actually working today, from flexible locum t...

Dr. Michael R. Hicks, President of Anesthesia Services at HCA Healthcare, breaks down the growing challenges in anesthesia, from workforce shortages to rising financial pressures. He explains why “hope is not a strategy” and outlines the need for health systems to rethink how anesthesia resources are allocated. The conversation explores the shift toward non-operating room settings, the importance...

In this episode of Anesthesia Economics, Jeff McLaren sits down with Randy Moore, Chief Anesthetist Officer at NorthStar Anesthesia, for a candid conversation on the forces reshaping anesthesia. They unpack payer pressure, workforce shortages, subsidy shock, ASC disruption, and the growing divide between advocacy groups. Randy shares why cultural debt is costing organizations more than they realiz...

In this episode of Anesthesia Economics , Jeff McLaren is joined by Daniel Prevost, Medaxion’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Development, to break down why anesthesia stipends have become such a critical issue. They focus on the revenue side of the equation, exploring how scale, regulation, arbitration, and documentation gaps have reshaped anesthesia revenue cycle management. The conversation...

In this episode, host Jeff McLaren sits down with Bob Johnson, Medaxion’s SVP for Anesthesia Operations, to unpack why anesthesia economics feel uniquely urgent right now. They explore the demand supply imbalance, exploding subsidy pressures on hospitals and surgery centers, and how time-based billing shaped both reimbursement and operational insight in anesthesia. The conversation also looks at t...