Entries by Jean Covillo

Anesthesia Groups are “Singing the Blues.” The Transparency Crisis and Market Dominance of BCBSKC and Anthem

Commercial Contracting for Anesthesia Services: How the No Surprises Act Favors Major Insurers By Jean Covillo, DNAP,CRNA Managing Partner, Excel Anesthesia, LLC Anesthesia groups are at the mercy of insurance monopolies like BCBSKC, where even a $5 rate change per unit can mean survival or collapse—and a $10 cut is devastating The No Surprises Act […]

REMINDER-RSVP Today-Dr. Bob Stuber Fundraising Event Tuesday Aug 26

Missouri Nurses are joining together to host a Fundraising event for Dr. Bob in Kansas City Missouri at Piropo’s Bar and Grill August 26. Even if you can’t attend we would appreciate any and all donations. Please see details located on the attached flyer! Special Guests include Attorney General Chris Koster, Fmr State Senator Wes […]

Medical Licensing and the Doctor Shortage

A 2011 study published in the Milbank Quarterly found Obamacare would create a need for between 4,300 and 7,000 more physicians in the United States by 2019. Avoiding a physician shortage is complicated by the fact that becoming a licensed physician is an expensive and slow process. Strict licensing standards have become a significant barrier […]