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By Jean Covillo, DNAP, MA, CRNA Any healthcare facility that employs Anesthesia Assistants is trapped into using ONLY the costly medical direction model! Currently, there are approximately 54 million Medicare enrollees, but by 2030, this will rise to nearly 80 million.1 Medicare reimbursement rates for anesthesia services are 25-35% the amount received from commercial payers. […]
Dispeling myths associated with Covid vaccine development. Compiled by Jean Covillo, DNAP(C), CRNA I have encountered a lot of folks who have expressed concern related to receiving these vaccines due to misinformation they have read regarding vaccine development and the erroneous belief that embryonic stem cells are used to make the vaccine. I want to […]
Tip: The cart goes behind the horse! By Jean Covillo, DNAP (C), CRNA Many studies exist that address salaries and other compensation benefits associated with the CRNA profession when practicing as an employee or an independent contractor.1 But no published studies exist that address CRNA-led practices that receive compensation through direct billing reimbursement. The percentage […]
Jean Covillo, MA, CRNA, APRN There is a growing trend towards prosecuting healthcare providers in the criminal court system for errors and mistakes. Although there are many published articles written both in support and opposition of this practice, there is a compelling argument to be made for eliminating it. Criminally prosecuting healthcare providers for medical […]
What the Politicians aren’t telling you. Written by Jean Covillo The US healthcare system spends more dollars than any other developed country yet ranks the worst in healthcare outcomes. According to a study conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, which regularly ranks healthcare systems across the world’s 11 most developed countries, the US is also the […]
Excel is hiring qualified CRNAs to join our expanding practice in Kansas and Missouri! CRNAs applying must have at least 2 years experience and be comfortable working in non-medically directed settings and have at minimum a valid Missouri license (preferably both Kansas and Missouri). Currently, we are seeking both FT and Part-Time positions in Kansas […]
“Get your bling-on” in the operating room with this beautiful custom-made crystal, rhinestone pin! This sparkling, “eye- catching, attention- getter” will surely raise the opportunity to educate your patients as to what CRNAs are and the valuable service we provide. All pins have clear dazzling stones and are silver plated. Priced at $79 each […]