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One of the keys to maximizing an ASC's relationship with its anesthesia department is to understand the goals and responsibilities that those providers must have in order to make the unit a success. Once these are established, the ASC can then help create an atmosphere where a team approach is taken to to achieve those goals and provide the highest quality of patient care.
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North American Partners in Anesthesia Announces Expansion with Addition of New Jersey Anesthesia Group to Its Ranks

Addition of Prominent Anesthesia Practice Fuels Strategic GrowthMelville, NY – May 22, 2013 – North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), the largest single specialty anesthesia and perioperative management company in the United States, today announced New Jersey Anesthesia Group (NJAG), located in Paterson, NJ, has joined NAPA. With the addition of NJAG, NAPA continues its expansion in the New Jersey anesthesia market.  An additional 73 NJAG clinicians will join NAPA’s operations. “From our first interactions with NJAG leadership, it was clear that NAPA and NJAG shared a similar

North Shore-LIJ Extends Use of 3rd Party Remote Video Auditing into ORs

FOREST HILLS, NY – The North Shore-LIJ Health System is expanding a first-of-its-kind video monitoring system used to measure hand-washing compliance at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY, by introducing cameras in operating rooms at Forest Hills (NY) Hospital. The new pilot program strengthens patient safety by providing hospitals with real-time feedback in their operating rooms (ORs), the first time in the US that remote video auditing (RVA) has been used in a surgical setting. RVA ensures that surgical teams take a “timeout” before they begin a procedure to prevent wrong-

North American Partners in Anesthesia’s Michael Simon to be Featured Speaker at 2013 Becker’s Hospital Review 4th Annual Meeting

Melville, NY – May 6, 2013 – North American Partners in Anesthesia announced today that  regional director, Michael Simon, M.D., will be a featured speaker at the 2013 Becker’s Hospital Review 4thAnnual Meeting  to be held May 9-11, 2013 at the Westin Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.  NAPA will also support the event as an exhibitor at booth #34. Dr. Simon will be presenting on the topic “Anesthesia and Perioperative Alignment in the Age of Health Care Reform”.  Dr. Simon will discuss anesthesia's impact on a hospital's revenue, cost, and market perception given Medicare

North American Partners in Anesthesia Launches Educational Health Care Blog

Creates Forum for Online Dialogue, Sharing of Best Practices in Quality CareMelville, NY – April 22, 2013 – North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), the largest single specialty anesthesia and perioperative management company in the United States, today officially launched its new blog as part of the company’s commitment to quality patient care. NAPA’s blog is accessible through its corporate website by visiting: http://www.napaanesthesia.com/news/blogs/. New content will post every week, covering ideas, news and perspectives relevant to hospital executives, patients, physicians and

Prominent Long Island Anesthesiologist Publishes Comprehensive Guide to Anesthesia for Childbirth

NAPA’s Richard Siegenfeld, MD Authors One-of-a-Kind Reference Book Specifically for WomenMelville, NY – April 15, 2013 – North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) anesthesiologist, Richard Siegenfeld, M.D., recently published his first book, “The Epidural Book: A Woman’s Guide to Anesthesia for Childbirth.” With the vast majority of the 4 million births that occur in the U.S. every year resulting in an epidural or spinal block for labor and delivery, many women have concerns about these procedures and want and need answers. “I have too often seen the anxiety and uncertainty that

North American Partners in Anesthesia Releases Final Two NAPABriefs Focused on Transforming Operating Rooms in the Age of Health Care Reform

NAPABriefs 5 and 6 address value-based purchasing and readmission reduction programs, and ACO costs and quality outcomesMELVILLE, NY, April 3, 2013 – In a thought leadership series that provides five steps for transforming a hospital’s OR in the age of health care reform, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) today released NAPABriefs 5 and 6, the final two in the six-part series. The briefs outline a hospital game plan for Medicare’s Value-Based Purchasing and Readmission Reduction Programs, and how to manage costs and outcomes for accountable care organizations (ACOs).  “Our

North American Partners in Anesthesia Releases Next Two NAPABriefs Focused on Transforming Operating Rooms in the Age of Health Care Reform

NAPABriefs 3 and 4 address quality improvement and public reporting solutionsMELVILLE, NY, March 27, 2013 – In a thought leadership series that provides five steps for transforming a hospital’s OR in the age of health care reform, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) today released NAPABriefs 3 and 4 in the series. The Briefs outline the critical importance of an ongoing system of quality improvement and understanding the challenges, impact and solutions for public reporting.  The first two briefs were released last week, and the series will culminate with the release of the last

North American Partners in Anesthesia Announces Release of Strategic Blueprint for Transforming Hospital Operating Rooms in the Post-Reform Era

Series of six NAPABriefs offer hospital leadership proven steps for quality, cost and operational alignmentMELVILLE, NY, March 20, 2013 – To address unprecedented challenges facing hospital operating rooms (OR) created by health care reform, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) today released the first two briefs in the series, detailing how hospitals can transform their number one expense in the age of reform: the OR.  In total, six briefs will be issued over the next two weeks, released two at a time. “The concept of ‘Accountable Care’ has been all the rage since health care

North American Partners in Anesthesia Chief Medical Officer John Di Capua, to be Featured Speaker at 2013 AACD Perioperative Leadership Summit

Melville, NY – March 11, 2013 – North American Partners in Anesthesia announced today that  its  Chief Medical Officer, John Di Capua, M.D., will be a featured speaker at the American Association of Clinical Directors Perioperative Leadership Summit  to be held March 15 – 17, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach, California.  NAPA will also support the event as an exhibitor. Dr. Di Capua will be presenting on the topic “Mega Anesthesia Groups.”  Dr. Di Capua will share his depth and breadth of clinical and operating room expertise, drawing on his extensive

North American Partners in Anesthesia Celebrates CRNAs during National Nurse Anesthetist Week

Melville, NY (Jan. 21, 2013) — North American Partners in Anesthesia  (NAPA), the largest single specialty anesthesia and perioperative management company in the United States, recognizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)  with its celebration of the 14th annual National Nurse Anesthetist Week., January 20-26, 2013. Beginning in 1999, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) established the National Nurse Anesthetists Week to bring awareness to the role of CRNAs.  This event was created to encourage CRNAs to take the

North American Partners in Anesthesia to Connect with the Anesthesia Community at ASA Practice Management 2013

Melville, NY (Jan. 14, 2013) — North American Partners in Anesthesia  (NAPA), the largest single specialty anesthesia and perioperative management company in the United States, will be amongst ASA members and practice managers as an exhibitor at the ASA Practice Management Conference.   PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2013 is taking place January 25 – 27, 2013 at the Paris Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV.  The event is designed for anesthesiologists and practice administrators interested in acquiring, maintaining or expanding the skills needed to improve practice

North American Partners in Anesthesia Regional Director Named President of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists

Melville, NY (Jan. 10, 2013) — North American Partners in Anesthesia  (NAPA), the largest single specialty anesthesia and perioperative management company in the United States, is proud to announce Michael B. Simon, MD, Regional Director of NAPA, has been named President of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. (NYSSA). Comprised of approximately 4000 anesthesiologists, the NYSSA is an organization of physicians and scientists dedicated to advancing the specialty of anesthesiology and providing the safest and highest quality

North American Partners in Anesthesia Announces the Acquisition of Two Pennsylvania Anesthesia Practices

Melville, NY (December 18, 2012) — North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) , the largest single specialty anesthesia and perioperative management company in the United States, continues to expand  its growing roster of anesthesia practices in Pennsylvania with the additions of Northeast Anesthesiology, Inc. in Scranton, PA and Anesthesiology Solution, LLC in Honesdale, PA.  This marks NAPA’s continued growth in northeast Pennsylvania, adding Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Regional Surgery Center

North American Partners in Anesthesia to Exhibit and  Present at 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago

Conference in Chicago October 25-27 to feature most progressive thinkers in the fieldMelville, NY – October 22, 2012 – North American Partners in Anesthesia, the largest single specialty anesthesia management company in the United States, is pleased to participate in the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference, an event that will bring together some of the most forward-thinking and experienced leaders in the healthcare industry. This year's three-day conference is focused on the most pressing business, financial and clinical issues for ambulatory surgery centers. The conference

North American Partners in Anesthesia Joins Anesthesiology Professionals at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012 Conference

Melville, NY – October 9, 2012 – North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), the largest single specialty anesthesia management company in the United States, will be uniting with anesthesiologists and other health care professionals at the 2012 ASA Annual Meeting. ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012 will be held October 13 – 17, 2012, located at Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. For over 60 years, the ASA Annual Meeting has been the most comprehensive anesthesia-related educational event in the world, bringing together top influential and notable professionals in

North American Partners in Anesthesia to Discuss Anesthesia’s Impact on Hospital Financials During HFMA Interactive Webinar

Melville, NY – August 22, 2012 – North American Partners in Anesthesia  (NAPA), the largest single specialty anesthesia management company in the United States, is proud to announce its educational HFMA sponsored webinar, “Aligning Perioperative Care with Hospital Priorities in the Age of Health Care Reform” . The event, which will be held on September 13, at 2:00pm CST, provides a better understanding on the broader implications an anesthesia practice, as the hospital’s perioperative leader, can have on your hospital's quantitative and qualitative results in

North American Partners in Anesthesia to Connect with Nurse Anesthetists at 2012 AANA Annual Meeting

Melville, NY (August 2, 2012) — North American Partners in Anesthesia  (NAPA) is pleased to participate in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Meeting, a conference designed to promote the latest trends in anesthesia and develop the maximal effectiveness of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in their roles as healthcare providers in diverse settings across the nation. The event will be taking place August 4 – 8, at the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco, California. More than 3,000 attendees are expected

North American Partners in Anesthesia to Exhibit and Present at 2012 Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting

Conference in Chicago May 17-18 to feature brightest minds in healthcareoMelville, NY (May 16, 2012) — North American Partners in Anesthesia  is pleased to participate in the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting, a conference bringing together some of the most forward-thinking and experienced leaders in the healthcare industry. This year's two-day conference is focused on accountable care organizations, hospital-physician integration, hospital profitability improvement and key specialties. More than 120 speakers from across the country — including more

North American Partners in Anesthesia Receives HFMA Peer Reviewed Designation

Melville, NY –May 8, 2012 – The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) recently reviewed North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) using the Peer Review Process. After undergoing the rigorous review, NAPA has been awarded the “Peer Reviewed by HFMA®” designation. NAPA's Anesthesia Department Management Services are provided to hospitals, health systems and other healthcare facilities. NAPA's business model is to bring clinical and management capabilities to anesthesia departments, with a focus on patient-centric care and alignment with the goals of the hospital. NAPA’s

Allied Pediatrics Provides Parents with On-the-go Comprehensive Pediatric Resources with New iPhone App

Melville, NY (February 10, 2011) —Allied Pediatrics of New York, PLLC (APNY), a 90-pediatrician group formed in 2007, is proud to announce the launch of its iPhone app, AlliedPeds.   The application provides parents with quick and reliable access to pediatrician-approved health and wellness information anywhere, anytime. AlliedPeds contains a wealth of information about common illnesses and concerns that are frequently encountered by parents, giving them the ability to access information derived from the clinical protocols used by pediatricians and nurses in the US and Canada that have

NAPA to Join Physician Hospitals of America at their 11th Annual Conference

Melville, NY (Sept. 21, 2011) — North American Partners in Anesthesia  (NAPA), the largest anesthesia management company in the United States, will be speaking and exhibiting at the Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) 11th Annual Conference & Exhibits, which will be held Sept. 21 – 23, 2011, at the Keystone Resort & Conference Center in Keystone, Colorado. This annual event—dedicated to the physician-owned hospital industry—brings together physicians, medical directors, CEOs, CFOs, nursing directors and other leaders in hospital management and

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