Physicians understand that drug-resistant bacteria cannot be remedied by antibiotics, yet the number of patients mistreated with antibiotics in America is increasing so quickly that federal officials have designed two programs to help correct the problem. The programs, put in to place by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are … [Read more...]
Antibiotic Craze Gains Federal Attention in U.S. Hospitals
Redesigned ACOs More Physician-Friendly
Hospital physicians, outsourced physicians and most other patient care providers have expressed mixed feelings about anticipated changes to Medicare Accountable Care Organizations. However, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently redesigned ACOs, making them more physician-friendly. “As many as 270 ACO networks are expected to … [Read more...]
Physician-Hospital Employed Model Gains Momentum
Healthcare experts are predicting the physician-hospital employed model will likely continue to be a top trend in the healthcare industry for the next several years. “Healthcare organizations are eager to augment market share and leverage large numbers of employed physicians for payer rate negotiations. That, coupled with the growing rate of … [Read more...]
Does Offshore Outsourcing Impact Hospital Physicians?
I recently visited The Pennsylvania State University to attend a Dedication in honor of my father, George T. Mahler, Jr., who, 11 years ago, was hit and killed by a car while on a business trip in Chicago. My mother donated his mineral collection to the Mining Engineering Department, so his exhibit rests in the hallway of one of the very buildings … [Read more...]
Florida’s “Pill Mill Bill” Cracks Down on Abuse
Florida’s physician services sector is getting serious about an issue that has been making newspaper headlines across the country – pill mill busts. The state’s “pill mill bill,” which passed in July, has been successful in stopping physicians from writing excessive prescriptions for potent (and potentially deadly) pain medications. According … [Read more...]