Category Archives: Government Taxes

How many times have you read about the staggering shortage of nurses? It’s routine to see numbers in the hundreds of thousands tossed around – representing the seemingly insatiable demand for nurses from an aging population. I’ve always been suspicious … Continue reading →

As a leader in specialty procedures, cardiology is a growing field that is in demand from patients, as well as from hospitals looking to acquire practices. While some cardiologists are interested in being employed by hospitals, about 67% others, according … Continue reading →

The momentum is back in Mitt Romney’s camp today after trumping Newt Gingrich in yesterday’s Florida primaries – a victory that handed Romney all 50 Florida convention delegates. No sticky read more

Remember how opponents of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) vowed to “repeal and replace” the measure? It was and is a great slogan (I’m a sucker for alliteration, assonance and consonance) but it’s no surprise that the … Continue reading →

Never underestimate the impact one change can have in a given healthcare setting. Take, for example, a change implemented at Maury Regional Medical Center. Staff became increasingly aware of the importance of getting certain patients up, mobile and walking and … Continue reading →

After this week’s State of the Union address, the Politico website dug into why President Obama barely mentioned healthcare reform law. Obama’s law has garnered only 42 percent support by Americans, but has been among the most significant policy accomplishments … Continue reading →

A great deal of attention has been directed by hospitals and health systems to the evolution of the accountable care organization (ACO) initiative. With the selection of the Pioneer group of health systems by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … Continue reading →

Hospitals spend $10 billion every year disposing of waste according to the American Hospital Association. As industries everywhere are “going green,” healthcare facilities are implementing green technology programs as well, and the applications can be overwhelming. Not only do sustainability … Continue reading →

Newt Gingrich has positioned himself as the “true conservative” in the Republican Presidential primary. And he trumpeted his support for the Medicare Part D drug benefit program, which was spearheaded by Republican majorities in Congress  and signed by Republican President George … Continue reading →

For the past several decades, the U.S. healthcare system has rewarded the provision of high-volume, specialized patient care—and, as a result, we have seen costs skyrocket and our collective health suffer. By contrast, the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) healthcare delivery … Continue reading →