Anesthesia Economics
Welcome to Anesthesia Economics, Insights by Medaxion, where healthcare leaders and innovators discuss the industry's most pressing challenges: escalating costs, provider shortages, and the data-driven future of perioperative care. Hosted by Jeff McLaren, CEO of Medaxion, listen in for peer-to-peer conversations that move beyond the status quo to define the next generation of anesthesia leadership.
Episodes
17 episodes
Michael Besedick - Precision Staffing - Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Statistics
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...
Jeff Peters: Characteristics of Anesthesia Leaders: Who Can Lead Their Group Through the Anesthesia Crisis
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...
Dr. Chris Thu: Building a High-Performance Anesthesia Group
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...
Gary Keeling: Billing for a Perioperative Medicine Clinic
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, a...
Jim Bobeck: How the No Surprises Act is the Swiss Army Knife of Healthcare Reimbursement
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 wh...
Bellinger Moody: CMS TEAM — Alternative Payment: Transforming Episode Accountability Model
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 Accounta...
Dr. Chris Steel: Reframing the Perioperative Visit
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 mode...
David Donnelly: Anesthesia Structure & Staffing Considerations
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 serv...
Joseph Rodrigo, DO, FAOCA: To Employ or Not to Employ?
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 anesthesio...
Aaron Stewart: Changing the Math on the Anesthesia Stipend | Live from the Anesthesia Economics Summit
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 ...
Driving Effectiveness for the Next Generation of Anesthesia Leadership | Live from the Anesthesia Economics Summit
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...
Meeting the Rising Demand for Anesthesia Beyond the OR | Live from the Anesthesia Economics Summit
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....
Anesthesia Staffing Strategies That Work | Live from the Anesthesia Economics Summit
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 ...
Dr. Michael R. Hicks: Sleep Walking or Wide Awake: Why It's Time to Do Things Differently
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 f...
Randy Moore, CRNA, DNP, MBA: Inside Anesthesia
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, ...
Daniel Prevost: A Primer on Anesthesia Stipends
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 re...
Bob Johnson: The Timeline of Anesthesia Economics
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...