Hospital Physician News: A recent study finds that few hospitals meet the required core measures for extra Medicare payments. "Prescriptions" blog reports, "A study by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMMS) ... shows just 10 percent of the nation's hospitals are now ready to address all 14 core measures the government is … [Read more...]
Only 10% Of Hospitals Currently Meet Core Measure Criteria
When Ambulatory Services Should Consider Outsourcing
For many Ambulatory Surgery Centers, providing adequate patient care is challenging enough, so when should they consider hiring an outsourcing company to handle billing matters and such? According to “Becker’s ASC Review” when Ambulatory Surgery Centers experience the following circumstances, they should consider exploring outsourced physician … [Read more...]
Achievable Goals for Ambulatory Service Centers
With only a little more than a couple of months left in 2011, there’s still time for ASCs to squeeze in some important, yet achievable, healthcare goals. Healthcare experts, in a recent news article published in Becker’s ASC Review, listed several potential accomplishments for ASCs to consider. Joan Dentler, president of ASC Strategies; Reed … [Read more...]
More Physicians Partnering with Outsourcing Companies
Many physicians find that receiving the correct reimbursement (from the first billing submission for services rendered) to be a challenge, which is why many choose to work with companies that specialize in providing outsourced physician services. According to the American Medical Association, "the nation’s top three payors adhere to paying … [Read more...]
Primary Care Physicians the Core of ACOs?
Like many other health care analysts, Harold Miller, executive director of the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform and president and CEO of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (in Pittsburgh, Pa), believes that America’s healthcare system can deliver on the promise of higher quality, lower costs, and greater patient access. … [Read more...]