Author's note: Over time, many medical staff governance decisions have become commonplace, even the ones that are unnecessary....Read More »
Although the Stark Law and federal anti-kickback statute have been around longer than many of us care to remember, many...Read More »
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has given the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) a third grant to...Read More »
In last month's Medical Staff Briefing, we discussed CMS' February 17, 2012, memorandum wherein new guidance language was...Read More »
Author's note: Over time, many medical staff governance decisions have become commonplace, even the ones that are unnecessary...Read More »
On November 18, 2011, CMS released a new change to the Conditions of Participation (CoP) and Interpretative Guidelines under...Read More »
In October, CMS started dinging hospitals for what it considers excessive readmission rates. Some top-ranked hospitals, such as...Read More »
For many physicians, their first experience with the state medical board is filling out paperwork, popping it in the mail, and...Read More »
According to the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), disciplinary actions against physicians have risen 6.8% nationwide....Read More »
Like it or not, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is here to stay. In June, The United States Supreme Court upheld the law after...Read More »
