Category Archives: Government Taxes
AMA claims it wants to delay ICD-10 implementation 2 years
The American Medical Association (AMA) says it wants the ICD-10 implementation date delayed to Oct. 1, 2015. Election Feature Content: No Feature No sticky read more
3 tips for hospitals to decide whether to build new facilities or renovate
What is the most cost efficient method of expansion for a hospital: adding or renovating facilities? Return on investment is key to this question as hospital executives plan to add to their medical real estate portfolio or focus on enhancing … Continue reading
3 ways to optimize your hospital’s HVAC performance
Upgrading or replacing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is one of the most cited energy improvements hospital executives are implementing, 37% according to a Health Facilities Management 2011 survey. It’s no surprise either as enhancing these systems are … Continue reading
The big payoff from wellness and prevention
The belief that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is so well ingrained that it makes it easy to think we can solve our healthcare cost crisis the easy way, by increasing spending in one area … Continue reading
The big payoff from wellness and prevention
The belief that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is so well ingrained that it makes it easy to think we can solve our healthcare cost crisis the easy way, by increasing spending in one area … Continue reading
The cure for doctor burnout? Enthusiastic med school applicants
Once upon a time going into medicine was one of the most sought after career paths, and for good reason. High income, lots of autonomy, little accountability, and plenty of respect were a lot to add to the opportunity to … Continue reading
Argument against ICD-10 delay doesn’t focus on right points
To be honest, I think we’re beyond arguing the merits of ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation. It’s inevitable. The American Medical Association took a vigorous shot at it, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) delayed implementation for one year. I … Continue reading
How the repeal of ACA could affect the uninsured
A decay in access to medical services for American adults could continue even if President Obama is re-elected in November, according to a recent Health Affairs study. The study shows access to healthcare worsened for U.S. adults aged 19 to … Continue reading
The MLR Report: Just fiddling while Rome is burning
The recent headline was, “Millions Expected To Receive Insurance Rebates Totaling $1.3 Billion.” The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that 3.4 million people in the individual market will receive $426 million in consumer rebates because of the Affordable Care Act’s new … Continue reading
Rethinking the hospital’s operating room
An operating room (OR) that has medical imaging, catheter-based interventions and surgery may sound far fetched as these disciplines have traditionally been in separate spaces, but as hospitals are discovering new and more efficient methods and technologies of delivering patient … Continue reading