GAO: Nursing homes are ‘repeatedly harming’ residents
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 24, 2007
Health officials are not punishing nursing homes with serious deficiencies severely enough, resulting in poor care for residents, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
Ask the payment expert … about quality of care and reimbursements
By
Patricia Boyer
May 01, 2014
Many states are at the forefront of pay for performance initiatives. These tie payment incentives to quality measurements and outcomes. These programs are encouraged by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Personal health information that’s quickly available
Jun 13, 2012
Resident information is now quickly available though a new product offered by myPHI. The myPHI Vault provides nursing homes and others with quick access to essential medical information. First responders...
AHIMA unveils two services
Sep 29, 2015
The American Health Information Management Association has debuted two tools to address information governance services.
Mohawk Group gives sales team using iPads
Mar 28, 2012
Mohawk Group sales reps have added a new tool to their repertoire: iPads. These tablet computers will be used to improve customer-service efforts, the firm notes. “The iPad gives our commercial team...
House reform bill could cost more than 700,000 healthcare jobs: report
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 22, 2017
About 725,000 healthcare jobs could be lost over the next decade as a result of the pending House GOP healthcare bill, according to analysts.
Ask the legal expert: What legal considerations should providers ponder before joining an ACO?
By
John Durso
Feb 01, 2012
Your organization can add value by integrating with acute care providers, in an ACO or otherwise, and ensuring that individuals receive efficient, high-quality care as they transition from the acute to...
CMS proposes physician Medicare payment rate cut in 2010
Jul 02, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday proposed reducing Medicare payment rates for physicians by 21.5% in calendar year 2010. It also disclosed other physician payment reforms as part...
Facilities angered by retroactive cuts
Nov 01, 2011
NEW YORK – That the state health department cut nursing home Medicaid funding this year was enough of a sting, but having to recoup payouts from years before was the proverbial straw for nearly 36...
Locking the box
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 06, 2015
The HIPAA landscape evolves for providers as cloud storage, mobile devices and large-scale cyber attacks present new challenges to security and privacy efforts