To maintain Medicare billing privileges, a provider or supplier (other than a durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies [DMEPOS] supplier) must resubmit and recertify the accuracy of its enrollment information every five years, a process known as revalidation.
With the demand for advanced practice providers (APP) continuing to grow, their compensation continues to increase year-over-year, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm SullivanCotter.
A common lament heard from medical staffs across the country is that 80% of the medical staff’s work is done by 20% (or these days even less) of the physicians. It probably has always been that way, but the problem has been accentuated in recent years. The regulatory, accreditation, and...
It seems like a small issue, but sometimes what appears on the surface as an inconsequential turf battle among well-meaning physicians trying to maintain market share can result in everyone loosing. Take the following example.
California will become the latest state to enact a law cracking down on physicians who engaged in sexual misconduct with a patient. The new law, which goes into effect January 2023, requires the state's medical board to permanently revoke the physician’s license.
For many organizations, an OPPE program is the first systematic process for large-scale practitioner performance improvement. Progress can be sidelined by this inexperience, or by an ineffective approach to selecting indicators, reviewing reports, and engaging practitioners.
