About the Rest
About the Rest
I'm Joe Rodriguez, CRNA. After co-hosting the podcast Anesthesia Deconstructed for years, I kept running into the same problem. I was told that if I stayed clinically excellent and kept my head down, the rest would take care of itself. If you're reading this, you know all too well… IT DOES NOT. Unfortunately, time and time again, I discovered that the most impactful tools to leverage throughout my career in anesthesia (e.g. money, influence, deal negotiations, power) are never taught to us in school or in practice. I had to pick it all up at dinners, off the record, wherever the valuable conversations take place but go unheard. Honestly, my issue with every other podcast in our field is that clinical teaching and polite leadership talk are…are a little boring. I figure if it bores me, it bores you. So then, where can we learn how groups do or don't make money? How do hospital deals get structured? Why do subsidies keep climbing? What separates a holding company from private equity? What does it take to build leadership that holds up under pressure? The list goes on. Which brings us here. I present to you the show I've been wanting to see and got tired waiting around for. About the Rest is a twice-monthly inside baseball podcast for the people who run things. Join me as I sit down with fellow anesthesia business leaders Randy Moore and other key voices from the field to take real positions and hash out the big questions, warts and all. If it's in the public record, it's on the table: announcements, policy changes, lawsuits, the big RFP nobody will explain, the conference moment everyone clocked. If you want to learn how to get into the OR, this isn't it. About the Rest is about, well, the rest! Learn More: www.abouttherest.com About the Rest is a Human Content Production
June 7, 2024

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Mike MacKinnon is Back! Massachusetts Opt Out and What it Means vs

Anesthesia Deconstructed: Mike MacKinnon is Back!  Massachusetts Opt Out and What it Means vs

Summary In this conversation, Joe Rodriguez interviews Michael McKinnon, podcast founder, CRNA, and assistant program director at National University. They discuss two topics: the supervision clarification advisory opinion from the Arizona Board of Nursing and the opt-out of Medicare Part A physician supervision requirements in Massachusetts. McKinnon shares his perspective on these issues and emphasizes the importance of removing barriers to competition and promoting a level playing...

Summary



In this conversation, Joe Rodriguez interviews Michael McKinnon, podcast founder, CRNA, and assistant program director at National University. They discuss two topics: the supervision clarification advisory opinion from the Arizona Board of Nursing and the opt-out of Medicare Part A physician supervision requirements in Massachusetts. McKinnon shares his perspective on these issues and emphasizes the importance of removing barriers to competition and promoting a level playing field in healthcare.


Keywords



CRNA, supervision clarification, advisory opinion, Arizona Board of Nursing, AA, opt-out, Medicare Part A, physician supervision, Massachusetts


Takeaways



  • Removing barriers to competition and promoting a level playing field in healthcare is important.
  • The supervision clarification advisor opinion from the Arizona Board of Nursing allows CRNAs to supervise other health professionals.
  • The opt-out of Medicare Part A physician supervision requirements in Massachusetts eliminates the perception of supervision and reduces liability concerns for CRNAs.
  • The opt-out also simplifies contract negotiations and promotes collaboration between CRNAs and surgeons.
  • CRNAs should have the opportunity to choose the model of care that best suits their practice and the needs of their patients.
  • More states should consider opting out of Medicare Part A physician supervision requirements to improve access to care and increase provider options.
Chapters



00:00
Introduction and Background of Michael McKinnon


01:04
Supervision Clarification Advisor Opinion in Arizona


05:21
Opposition to Anti-Competitive Legislation


09:31
Opting Out of Medicare Part A Supervision Requirements in Massachusetts


12:20
Impact of Opting Out on CRNAs and Service Line Management


16:29
Future Plans and Conclusion






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