Anesthesiology Labor Market Study 2010
Findings:
Work arrangements
- 40% of CRNAs and ANs are employed by a single group
- 40% of CRNAS and ANs are employed by a single facility or hospital
- ANs spend more time performing general anesthesia
- CRNAs spend more of their time performing monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
- CRNAs are more likely to be employed by rural facilities
Reimbursement
- ANs work more hours and make twice as much as CRNAs
- Both ANs and CRNAs make more money in a rural setting
Regional Differences
- Western CRNAs are least likely to be employed by a group
- Western ANs are most likely to be employed by a group
- Northeastern ANs and CRNAs tend to work in larger facilities
Shortage/Surplus
- Greatest evidence for a shortage is in the Northeast and in urban areas
- Nationally, the anesthesia market is thought to be equilibrium, while states see mixed statuses
- 25 states show a shortage of ANs currently
- 19 states show a shortage of CRNAs currently
- In absolute numbers, Florida, Alabama and North Carolina exhibit the most shortage of ANs
- In absolute numbers, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Florida exhibit the greatest shortage, while Minnesota, North Carolina and California exhibit the most surplus of CRNAs.
- 2020 national projections exhibit a shortage of ANs and a surplus of CRNAs.
Rand Health performed this study in 2010 for Ethicon. For copy right reasons I am providing my impression of the most pertinent findings of the report and not a copy of the reoprt. If you would like a reprint fo the actual report you can request one at http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR688/
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