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Movers and Shakers in Hospital Medicine
December 2, 2013
The latest hospitalists to receive awards, earn promotions, or assume new leadership roles. Plus, HM group contracts, mergers, and acquisitions
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Hospitalist Appointed HHS’ Director of Provider Outreach
October 10, 2013
Dr. Matthew Heinz tasked with educating health professionals, public on Affordable Care Act
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Hospitalist Appointed HHS’ Director of Provider Outreach
October 10, 2013
Dr. Matthew Heinz tasked with educating health professionals, public on Affordable Care Act
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Opinion
Bundled-Payment Program Basics
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
August 2, 2013
Hospitalists’ roles and financial stake in health-care reimbursement model of accountable care organizations
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Reduced Estimate to Fix SGR Formula Brings Hope for Change
June 1, 2013
Congressional model cuts previous cost in half, hospitalists hopeful for permanent solution to flawed physician payment plan
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Sunshine Rule Requires Physicians to Report Gifts from Drug, Medical Device Companies
May 2, 2013
Exemption will allow indirect payments to speakers at CME classes or courses
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Accountability Hits Home for Hospitalists
January 2, 2013
While some hospitalists see the value-based payment modifier (VBPM) program as a penalty, others see an opportunity
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Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Hospitalists Central to Helping Hospitals Meet Performance Goals, Avoid Financial Penalities
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
January 2, 2013
Payments at risk with value-based purchasing, readmission penalities, and hospital-acquired conditions force hospitalists to focus
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The Global Hospitalist
December 2, 2012
Hospitalist Nick Fitterman's new focus is providing Long Islanders a "model of wellness"
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Opinion
Win Whitcomb: Hospitalists Must Grin and Bear the Hospital-Acquired Conditions Program
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
November 2, 2012
Developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the hospital-acquired conditions (HAC) program is as much about documentation as it is about providing good care