CMS published the FY 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule on April 23, and the rule’s proposal significantly alters rural health payments.
In an effort to address wage index disparities and support quality healthcare in rural areas, CMS is proposing a new...
Consider focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) with regard to the no-volume provider. Most of the time, these physicians are either part of a large group, such as emergency medicine coverage, that covers many hospitals (as is often the case with low-volume providers). There also may be...
A common credentialing mistake is rushing through the process because of pressure to complete the credentialing ASAP.To this, Leslie Cox, BS, MHA, CPMSM, CPCS, senior director at Banner Health’s credentialing verification office in Phoenix says simply, “Never rush a file...
"At the end of the day practicing medicine is an act of service. Each day, big or small, I try to do at least one thing to make a patient’s life better."
- Emily E. Dewar, a fourth-year medical student at McGovern Medical School in Houston emphasizes the importance of...
A new report from the Arch Collaborative says 62% of nurses reported being pleased with their overall electronic health record (EHR) experience, compared with just 16% of physicians. The group surveyed 70,000...
Collegial intervention is an administrative attempt to resolve issues informally, rather than go down the road of formal corrective action, which is difficult for all involved, says Sarah Coyne, partner at Quarles & Brady LLP.
