Amidst rising costs of operations and declining reimbursement rates; increasing Accounts Receivable (AR) days is a major concern with physicians as partly paid, late or denied payments can significantly impact a practice’s bottom line. Minimum payment days: On filing a clean claim the minimum time a physician will be paid differs on the payer: Federal […]
Read MoreEvery candidate has a unique story to tell, but most interview processes don’t effectively reveal it. A properly structured interview can give you a window into how candidates think about their career. Some candidates think they are the victim of a long series of unfortunate events. Some candidates weave a heroic tale about their career, […]
Read MoreWhether delivered by a boss regarding a work goal, by a coach regarding an athletic performance, or by a trusted reader regarding the quality of a rough draft, the feedback we get often powerfully influences our ability to succeed. Yet significant controversy exists in the scientific literature about which type of feedback, positive or negative, […]
Read MoreHere are the importance of strong leadership in business and the essential qualities a leader must have. These qualities are timeless, and they are especially important when times get tough. In the face of difficult challenges, great leaders do not retrench. Just the opposite – they step up. In a great company, you need to […]
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Healthcare Infection Control Practice Advisory Committee have realized updated guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infection. The new guidelines which replace the recommendations published in 2002, place a heavy emphasis on the education and training of health care personnel, using chlorhexidine scrubs […]
Read MoreIn this entry I will go over how to improve communications between anesthesia providers and hospitalists which is very important in order to maximize OR efficiency. There has been a huge growth surge for the hospitalist profession an estimated 29% of hospitals employ the specialty including 55% of hospitals with 200 or more beds. […]
Read MoreHere is another blog based on the clinical practice of anesthesia. Taking the time to put on a gown before inserting a labor epidural may do little to prevent infections in pregnant women while they are in labor. A study presented by Dr Siddiqui and colleagues at the annual meeting of the Society for Obstetric […]
Read MorePhysicians including anesthesiologists are fleeing private practice and there are now two more reasons why this trend is likely to continue or even accelerate: Governmental audits and breaches of protected health information (PHI). Audits and PHI are on the rise in physician’s practices which are threatening revenue streams at levels never seen before due to […]
Read MorePublished in Br J Anaesth. 2013;111(3):331-333. Authors: C. J. L. McCartney, S. Choi Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common, painful surgical procedure requiring good quality anaesthesia and postoperative analgesia to provide best patient care and facilitate effective rehabilitation. More than 70 000 knee replacements are performed in the UK each year and this is […]
Read MoreEvery good manager will tell you that conflict is part and parcel of the job. Whether it’s an issue within the team, or whether an external source is disrupting your progress, conflict happens. Dealing with the conflict will determine whether your project succeeds or ends up as a failure. Here are seven tips to addressing […]
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