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Impact of Scope of Practice Laws for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists on the Utilization of Anesthesia Services

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Examines scope of practice laws (SOPLs) for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SOPLs. Utilizes 2018-2022 national administrative claims data to examine anesthesia providers by rurality, utilization rate of anesthesia procedures, and utilization of anesthesia procedures by SOPL changes and county underserved status, defined by density of available anesthesia providers. Discusses the impact of SOPLs on access to anesthesia services.
Author(s)
Projesh P. Ghosh, Wafa W. Tarazi, Nwanneamaka Ume, et al.
Citation
Health Services Research
Date
10/2025
Tagged as
Access · COVID-19 · Health workforce supply and demand · Legislation and regulations · Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Rural-urban differences · Scope of practice · Specialty care · Statistics and data