Nurs Econ
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Anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists provide high-quality, efficacious anesthesia care to the U. S. population. ⋯ CRNAs are generally salaried, their compensation lags behind anesthesiologists, and they generally receive no overtime pay. As the demand for health care continues to grow, increasing the number of CRNAs, and permitting them to practice in the most efficient delivery models, will be a key to containing costs while maintaining quality care.