The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services lacks a sound financial management system, according to a new report issued by the Government Accountability Office. GAO looked into CMS records, dating back from implementation of the Affordable Care Act in March 2010 through fiscal year 2014. GAO intended to examine the resources received and used, sources […]
Read MorePerformance reviews are meant to develop employees to the best of their potential and address problem behaviors in a way that is constructive and professional. But how do you handle a performance review that involves some news employees won’t necessarily welcome? Change your perspective Performance reviews can be a daunting managerial task, especially if you […]
Read MoreAs insurers move forward with bundled payment initiatives, they would benefit from learning from the experiences of programs that haven’t succeeded. Though many bundled payment initiatives have improved quality and lowered costs some aren’t as fortunate. In a new Health Affairs blog post, two policy analysts discuss a bundled payment project they ran, called the […]
Read MoreFood and Drug Administration (US) AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Risk Manager, Nursing, Anesthesia staff ISSUE: Baxter International Inc. announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Potassium Chloride Injection 10mEq per 100mL, product code 2B0826 (Lot # P318220, NDC # 0338-0709-48) to the hospital/pharmacy/nurse level. The recall is being initiated due to a labeling error on the […]
Read MoreThe deadline for ICD-10 is a little more than a year out, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is working to make sure that myths about the process are squashed. In a fact sheet published this month, CMS takes a look at some of the biggest myths surrounding ICD-10 and supplements them with […]
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