Wed.Aug 30, 2023

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Medicare’s Budget Neutrality Rule

Radius Anesthesia

Medicare, the federal health insurance program that provides coverage for Americans aged 65 and older, has been a cornerstone of the nation’s healthcare system for decades. As healthcare costs have continued to rise, the need for fiscal responsibility and sustainability has become increasingly critical (1). In response to economic challenges, Medicare implemented several cost-saving measures, including the introduction of a budget neutrality rule (2).

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Diversity in the Field of Anesthesia 

Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

Healthcare providers interface with patients of all ages, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, and thus it is important that the demographic makeup of these providers reflects the patients they care for and that patients feel comfortable and understood by their providers. This claim is backed by data; multiple studies have shown that female patients have better outcomes when treated by female physicians, across all specialties 3.