News
Medical Tourism
October 1, 2010
With nearly 6 million Americans seeking care abroad, hospitalists need to have a working knowledge of the quality and cost of overseas care
News
Endangered Species?
October 1, 2010
Primary care faces myriad challenges, but help is on the way
News
Playground Politics
September 1, 2010
Congress continues to meddle with Medicare’s reimbursement formula
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Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Guidelines Produce $20M in Medicare Savings
September 1, 2010
Falls and trauma account for 34% of all HACs reported from October 2008 to June 2009, followed by vascular catheter-associated infection (16%) and catheter-associated UTIs (16%).
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The Coming Challenges—and Opportunities—of Value-Based Purchasing
August 2, 2010
The Coming Challenges—and Opportunities—of Value-Based Purchasing The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in March, furthering the federal government’s commitment to increasing the efficiency of the U.S. healthcare system by decreasing cost and improving quality.
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Radical vs. Sensible
August 2, 2010
Healthcare improvement ideas for CMS’ new director
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Opinion
Financial Risk
August 2, 2010
Hospitalists should press for a permanent payment-formula fix
News
Observation Care
July 1, 2010
Detailed notes, correct codes critical to charge capture
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Opinion
Square Peg, Square Hole
June 1, 2010
Ensure your hospitalists are recognized, valued members of medical staff
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News
What I Learned
May 2, 2010
Musings from the 2010 annual meeting
