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Medicare Standard Practical Solution to Medical Coding Complexity
April 4, 2015
In the article “Common Coding Mistakes Hospitalists Should Avoid” in the August 2014 issue of The Hospitalist, the author states:
“For inpatient care, an established problem is defined as one in which a care plan has been generated by the physician (or same specialty group practice member) during
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Opinion
The Biggest Thing in Hospital Medicine Since Patient Safety?
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
April 4, 2015
Editor’s note: First of a two-part series examining bundled payments and hospital medicine. Additionally, Dr.
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Service Distinction Crucial for Medical Claim Submissions
April 3, 2015
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Hospitalists often are tasked with coordinating and overseeing patient care throughout a hospitalization.
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Physician Dashboard, Pay-for-Performance Improve Rate of Appropriate VTE Prophylaxis
- Elizabeth Harry, MD;
- Ethan Cumbler, MD;
- Hemali Patel, MD;
- Kasey Bowden, NP;
- Li-Kheng Ngov, MD;
- Richard Vestal, MD;
- Serena Scott, MD
April 3, 2015
Transparent feedback through real-time dashboards, payment incentives can improve patient safety, quality benchmarks
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Hospitalists’ Responsibility, Role in Readmission Prevention
April 3, 2015
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Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH, K.T.
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Hospital Readmissions Rates, Medicare Penalty Analysis
April 3, 2015
A widely cited statistic in the national readmissions debate holds that one in five acute hospital discharges will lead to a readmission within 30 days.1 Associated costs are estimated at $17.5 billion, although that figure encapsulates significant variation across diagnoses, regions, and hospital m
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Greater Transparency for Financial Information in Healthcare Will Prompt Questions from Patients
March 3, 2015
The movement toward greater transparency of financial information in healthcare is providing patients with access to data that might affect their healthcare decisions.
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Hospitalists Try To Reclaim Lead Role in Bedside Procedures
March 3, 2015
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Opinion
Much Ado about Hospital Quality
- Winthrop Whitcomb, MD, MHM
February 2, 2015
I have reported previously on major incentive programs under Medicare and the Affordable Care Act that affect hospitals and, by extension, their affiliated hospitalists. I’d like to provide you with an update on these programs.
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Hospitalists Lead Efforts To Reduce Care Costs, Improve Patient Care
February 2, 2015
In 2015, reimbursement for physicians in large groups is subject to a value modifier that takes into account the cost and quality of services performed under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.