Special Report
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Nurse faces 10 years in prison for reporting doc’s malpractice
A nurse who reported a doctor’s unorthodox-at-best medical procedures now finds herself facing criminal charges of misusing official information. More…
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You did the Work, Now get Paid – Web-based Medical Practice Management
View this 3-minute video presentation and experience why accessing the Internet from anywhere it’s available creates workflow efficiencies and a user-friendly application for revenue cycle management, scheduling and practice management. You’ll discover how using a web-based application is more efficient than server based models and just as secure. (more…)
Latest News & Views
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Telehealth: Who’s using it and how
February 8, 2010 by Carol KatarskyA recent survey shows most health care providers are using telehealth with some success. But getting paid for it remains an on-going battle for many. More…
Posted in: Communication, Health care/Treatment trends, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication, Practice Management
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Report: Health care spending rate increases faster than rest of economy — again
February 5, 2010 by Carol KatarskyIt’s no surprise to hear that health care is an increasingly large part of the U.S. economy. But the most recent estimates from CMS drive home just how much health care is outpacing other industries. More…
Posted in: Finance, Health Care Reform, In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest News & Views, Medicare/Medicaid
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Hospital rejects new hires who smoke
February 4, 2010 by Carol KatarskyIf you smoke, it could cost you your next job. More…
Posted in: Ethics, Hospital Management, Human Resources/Staff management, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
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New badges track which staffers are — and aren’t — washing their hands
February 3, 2010 by Carol KatarskyFollowing hand-washing protocols is one of the easiest — and most often ignored — ways to keep infections from spreading. But staffers may balk at the newest solution to this problem. More…
Posted in: Health care/Treatment trends, Hospital Management, Human Resources/Staff management, Latest News & Views, Practice Management
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Do your worst-case-scenario plans go far enough?
February 2, 2010 by Carol KatarskyCould your hospital keep running in the most dire of circumstances, such as 10 feet of floodwater in your city? Several lawsuits are claiming it should. More…
Posted in: Ethics, Finance, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Legal/Compliance
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Feds not friendly toward pot research
February 1, 2010 by Carol KatarskyWhether or not you’re in favor of wider legalization of medical marijuana, few would argue against more research into potential medical uses for derivatives of the plant. But the feds won’t allow it. More…
Posted in: Ethics, Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
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Top health care challenges in 2010
January 29, 2010 by Carol KatarskyWhat’s keeping you up at night? Bogus lawsuits? Health care reform fall-out? Trying to do more with less in an unstable economy? More…
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
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Does Grandma need GPS for her walker?
January 28, 2010 by Carol KatarskyDementia patients wandering off has been a growing problem for hospitals, nursing homes and patient families. A new service designed to keep track of at-risk patients might be worth looking into. More…
Posted in: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
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