As I sat in my car last night and watched the fireworks, from a parking lot in West Palm Beach, I pictured myself one year ago, sitting in my car, in a parking lot, on the opposite end of the country. Like last year, tonight, I cried. Unlike last year, my tears being representative of fear, uncertainty, and my grim reality, tonight's tears … [Read more...]
The Gift Too Often Taken for Granted: One’s Health
Health Law Likely to Congest Already Over-Crowded ERs
I often read a health blog, during my daily review of relevant news in regards to physician services providers, patient care, and healthcare, in general. This week in "SHOTS," which appears in National Public Radio's web news, I learned more about the latest buzz that seems to be discussed in hospitals' emergency departments. It seems emergency … [Read more...]
Physicians Outraged by Idea of “Mystery Shoppers”
It seems there are problems in patient care, primarily for people trying to set appointments as new patients, with primary care physicians. And the Department of Health and Human Services is putting “mystery shoppers” in place, in order to pinpoint patient care providers, who are not willing to schedule new patients. The actual goal is to hone … [Read more...]
Benefits of Physicians Pairing Up with ASCs
How could pairing up with ambulatory surgery centers help providers of physician services? Well, according to Lanson J. Hyde, chief operating officer of Surgical Development Partners, based in Franklin, Tenn., there are five excellent ways patient care providers can benefit from teaming up with ASCs. In the recent article, "5 Reasons … [Read more...]
Go Green for the Greater Good of Your Hospital
Becker's Hospital Review recently published an interesting article about how "going green" can improve the bottom line for hospitals. And it seems to be working for the Mo.-based patient care facility, Heartland Health. According to "The Energy to Go Green: 5 Changes to Help the Environment and Improve Your Hospital's Bottom Line," the hospital … [Read more...]