Demonstrating a dramatic move toward value-based payment, 40 percent of insurers’ reimbursements to providers are for value-based care that improves quality and reduces waste–an increase of 29 percent from 2013, according to a new report from Catalyst for Payment Reform. The report, which is a scorecard based on data representing almost 65 percent of commercial […]
Read MoreSixty-one percent of CFOs that self-identified their hospitals as struggling foresee being fired by 2016 because their revenue cycle management, staff and solutions were stuck in fee-for-service mode too long, according to recent Black Book survey results. The CFOs at struggling hospitals identified health IT as the primary reason for their revenue cycle management issues, […]
Read MoreI thought this was an interesting article I wanted to share with our readers. Every operation has risks. How does that change – or not – when surgical residents are involved? Like anything, it takes time and practice to become a qualified surgeon. But what is the appropriate balance of allowing residents to gain experience […]
Read MorePeptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a huge problem in the United States. It is estimated that the cost of managing PUD is $5.65 billion dollars per year. This figure accounts for time out of work, hospitalization, and outpatient care excluding medication costs. The main risk factors leading to PUD include Helicobacter pyloriinfection, smoking, and the […]
Read MoreSleepless in Painville? Most people will experience a sleep disorder at some point in their lives. Insomnia is the most common type of sleep problems. Insomnia is a problem with falling asleep, and once asleep, staying asleep. As a result, people may get too little sleep or have poor-quality sleep leading to daytime fatigue and […]
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