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I thought this might be interesting for our readers. The decline coincided with the October 2013 launch of the health insurance exchanges that allowed people to buy coverage on their own under the Affordable Care Act and accelerated as the deadline to buy coverage neared, the nonpartisan research organization said. Gallup said enrollment rates could […]
Read MoreHealth care spending rose at the fastest pace since 1980 in the first quarter as the new health insurance law prompted many more Americans to visit doctors and hospitals. Analysts say the sharp increase reflects other trends that should continue to drive up both medical spending and costs in 2014 after years of slow growth. […]
Read MoreI thought this was an interesting article for our readers. Physician on-call pay, while increasingly common, isn’t a guarantee, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s latest compensation survey. Thirty-seven percent of the more than 2,500 providers surveyed reported that they received no extra pay for being on call, according to the MGMA’s On-Call Survey: […]
Read MoreAs if professional burnout weren’t a severe enough problem among the general physician population, new research presented at the annual scientific meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) suggests it’s hitting even harder among doctors who treat pain. Out of 230 surveyed members of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, 61 percent rated their […]
Read MoreAmidst 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. […]
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