In the wake of Tuesday’s election results, the move forward on improved health information technology and the cost savings it could provide should continue, according to a variety of experts.
More handheld devices coming to healthcare, report predicts
Jul 13, 2010
Handheld device sales in the healthcare sector reached $8.2 billion globally in 2009 and are expected to increase 7% for the next five years. Purchases by healthcare networks and physicians are expected...
OIG: Older Medicare recipients often harmed during hospital stays
May 13, 2022
Fully 25% of older American Medicare beneficiaries are at high risk of being harmed during acute care stays, according to the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
Ask the legal expert: How much harassment is too much, so that we could or should discipline an employee...
By
John Durso
Nov 14, 2019
How much harassment is too much, so that we could or should discipline an employee in a position of power? There are federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination against protected categories, such...
Fresh off healthcare reform battle, Democrats pushing for financial regulatory reform
Apr 16, 2010
The Senate Majority Leader says he wants to air a financial regulatory reform bill before the full chamber next week. Sen. Harry Reid’s (D-NV) public statement about the thorny issue is a sign that...
Skilled nursing wants bigger piece of ACO pie. A new model that shows paying provides for upgrades —...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 11, 2019
Paying subsidies to offset the cost of making patient care more efficient could boost participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Plan and save Medicare up to 40%.
Another way to tackle capturing ADLs in the SNF setting
By
Stacy Darling
Aug 19, 2019
Admission ADLs are important to capture and capture correctly.
Report: Most providers need assistance implementing IT
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 13, 2006
Many healthcare providers need more information about how to implement information technology successfully, according to a new government report.
Providers face fines up to $20K for infection control deficiencies, CMS says
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 02, 2020
Providers struggling to comply with infection control requirements could be looking at fines of up to $20,000 under increased enforcement efforts announced Monday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
This is (really!) it. Wednesday is final deadline for 2022 Women of Distinction entries
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 07, 2022
The final entry period for the 2022 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program arrives at midnight Wednesday. That still leaves plenty of time to fill out the basic entry form as a way to gain some...