Case Study: Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists protects patient safety with Rasky Partners

Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists minimizes anesthesia scope changes over a decade with Rasky Partners

The Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists (MSA) faced a significant challenge when state legislation was proposed to allow non-anesthesiologists to administer anesthesia without physician supervision, which they believed would endanger patient safety. To combat this, MSA engaged the services of Rasky Partners, Inc., a public relations and public affairs firm, to help block the legislation.

Rasky Partners, Inc. implemented a solution that involved mobilizing the entire MSA membership through traditional and digital organizing and conducting targeted educational outreach to key health care legislators and committees. As a result, the vendor successfully held off any changes to the anesthesia scope of practice for over a decade. When changes were finally enacted, Rasky Partners, Inc. was able to dramatically minimize their impact, preserving the core role of physician anesthesiologists.

Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists (msa)