All facets of physician services will experience modifications and changes once the healthcare reform is put in to effect. "Some hospital executives in the past had viewed ASCs as patient care facilities that took surgeries away from hospital operating rooms; the new economics of bundled payments is about moving patients to the most effective … [Read more...]
The Latest on Physician-Hospital Alignment
Only 10% Of Hospitals Currently Meet Core Measure Criteria
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...]
Hospitals Improve Readmission Rate with Transitional Care
Hospitals and nursing homes are utilizing traditional care to improve their readmission rates. According to a recent story in FierceHealthcare, hospital reimbursements are on the line, and hospitals are looking to improve their readmission rates. The report states, "In fiscal year 2013, hospitals will be penalized by 1 percent for high … [Read more...]
National Spike in Legionnaire’s Cases
Healthcare experts have reported an alarming rise in cases of the potentially fatal illness that nearly claimed my mother’s life a little more than a year ago - Legionnaire’s Disease. "Legionaries' disease can happen in a variety of ways," said Stephen Ostroff, physician service representative for the Pennsylvania Department of Health. "It … [Read more...]
Always Events: A New Initiative for Patient Care
Hospital Physicians and other healthcare providers will soon hear about "Always Events" - a new initiative aimed at significantly elevating the standard for the patient care in US healthcare facilities. This new standard is described in a recent white paper by the Picker Institute, and is likely to also involve outsourced physicians. The term … [Read more...]