CMS announced that it has introduced two free mobile applications to help physicians and healthcare industry users track their payments and other financial transfers that will be reported under the OPEN PAYMENTS program or the Physician Payments Sunshine Act.
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"Moving off of the status quo takes leaders who can inspire others to take action," says Julie Kliger, MPA, BSN, RN, founder and principal of The Altos Group. This statement is not a simple adage; it is a lesson learned…
Only 31 percent of physicians report having consolidated or considered consolidation with hospitals over the past two years, but approximately 66 percent of all physicians believe they will become more integrated over the next three years, according to the Deloitte's…
Patients' top complaint with their physicians was being given an unclear or incomplete explanation of a diagnosis, according to a Consumer Reports survey of 1,000 patients.
The continuing influence of consumerism in healthcare coupled with the escalating focus on outcomes has produced at least one constant in the ever-evolving healthcare market: increased competition. In fact, in just about any community served by more than one healthcare…
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At the 11th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on June 14, Matt Lau, corporate controller of Regent Surgical Health based in Westchester, Ill., discussed his best practices for orthopedic and spine surgery centers to determine the profitability…
At the 11th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on June 14, Geoff Colvin, senior editor-at-large of FORTUNE Magazine and author of “Talent Is Overrated,” gave a keynote presentation on principles from his book to apply to a…
At the 11th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on June 13, Mike Krzyzewski, coach of men's basketball at Duke University, told anecdotes about the winning teams he's coached and spoke about the importance of standards in a…
The 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference from June 13 to 15 in Chicago now has a mobile app download. This exclusive orthopedic, spine and pain management-focused ASC conference brings together surgeons, physician leaders, administrators and ASC…
A new Georgia law offers additional protection for physicians against medical liabilities, according to an American Medical Association report.