AANA Champions CRNA Students in Federal Student Loan Discussions
85 Program Directors Join AANA in Urging the Department of Education to Recognize Nurse Anesthesia Students as “Professional” On October 30, AANA sent a powerful message to the U.S. Department ...
Now Open: Fellowship Applications and Leadership Nominations
Two high-impact opportunities await AANA members ready to advance their careers and shape the future of nurse anesthesiology. Apply to become a 2026 Fellow of the AANA (FAANA)—the profession’s highest ...
EDGE 2026 Registration Now Open
Face to face and educator to educator, you and fellow CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists will network, collaborate, and exchange ideas to advance and enhance education. At EDGE (formerly ADCE), we’ll chart a ...
AANA Releases New Provider Resource: Why CRNAs Should Care About QZ Reimbursement Cuts
Recent commercial payer policies that cut QZ reimbursement don’t just affect CRNAs who do their own billing, they matter for every CRNA and reverberate across the entire anesthesia care delivery ...
Independence Blue Cross Announces Discriminatory Anesthesia
On August 29, 2025, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) announced a policy change that cuts reimbursement by 15% for anesthesia services provided CRNAs when practicing independently (services appended with the QZ ...
Free Webinar on the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and Its Impact on Student Loans
The experts at Laurel Road are hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, September 24 at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and its impact on the ...
Compensation Trends for 1099 CRNAs/Nurse Anesthesiologists
If you’re a W-2 employee considering work as a 1099 CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist or if you’re already practicing as an independent contractor, here’s some good news: Compensation for 1099 CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists ...
Sign up to be a Congressional Advocacy Specialist
Are you interested in bringing your advocacy skills to the next level and expanding on your efforts at Mid-Year Assembly? Sign up to be a Congressional Advocacy Specialist (CAS)! CASs ...
MTSA Alumni’s 75th Anniversary Party
MTSA ALUMNI! Join the 75th Anniversary celebration in downtown Nashville on August 10. FREE for you and one guest, but you must register here: https://mtsa.edu/events/75th/
What CRNAs/Nurse Anesthesiologists Need to Know About 1099 Work
Explore the evolving world of independent CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist practice. Our latest article, The Current Landscape of 1099 CRNAs, covers compensation trends, workforce demand, and how 1099 employment is changing. Whether ...