Newswise — CHICAGO, Illinois – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) can learn the essentials of running a successful anesthesia business at the Business of Anesthesia Conference, June 26-27, 2015, in San Diego. The two-day program, developed by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) and presented by an expert faculty featuring experienced anesthesia business owners, covers a broad range of topics ranging from contract negotiations to reimbursement processes.
CRNAs are anesthesia experts who practice in every type of healthcare setting where anesthesia is required, from hospitals to outpatient surgery centers, providing more than 34 million anesthetics to patients each year in the United States.
“The AANA has assembled an exceptional program for CRNAs, by CRNAs, on how to manage a successful anesthesia business,” said conference instructor Juan Quintana, CRNA, president of Sleepy Anesthesia. “All the necessary pieces are here to keep established business owners abreast of the most efficient anesthesia business practices and also to equip CRNAs who are new to the business world with the necessary information to become savvy owners capable of navigating the ever-changing healthcare landscape.”
Quintana, who is also the AANA’s 2015 president-elect, offers more information and insights about the conference in a series of video interviews at https://youtu.be/w7yUE2MTDOE.
Amid the backdrop of picturesque San Diego, the Business of Anesthesia Conference will explore the following essential topics in depth:• Anesthesia economics• Contracts and negotiations• Practice Models• Reimbursement processes• Legal issues• Coding compliance• Implementation of ICD-10• And more!CRNA attendees will earn 14.25 continuing education (CE) credits for learning the art and science of running a successful anesthesia business.
The conference takes place in San Diego’s famous Gaslamp Quarter, just steps from shopping, dining, and entertainment. A special group rate at the historic U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego is available to all attendees. Register today for the conference and accommodations at www.aana.com/boa.
About the AANAFounded in 1931 and located in Park Ridge, Ill., the AANA is the professional organization for more than 48,000 nurse anesthetists across the United States. As anesthesia specialists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) safely provide more than 34 million anesthetics to patients each year for surgical, obstetrical, pain management, and trauma stabilization services. CRNAs deliver essential healthcare in thousands of communities and are able to prevent gaps in access to anesthesia services, especially in rural, inner-city, and other medically underserved areas of the country. They are highly valued in today’s healthcare environment because they deliver the same safe, high-quality anesthesia care as other anesthesia professionals but at a lower cost, helping to control rising healthcare costs. Additional information about the AANA and CRNAs is available at www.aana.com and www.aana.com/future-today.
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