Hospitals’ residency program investigated for false claims
Filed under: Ethics, Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Finance, Healthcare Legal & Compliance, Hospital Management, Insurance, Latest News & Views, Medicare & Medicaid News, Practice Management
The feds are investigating whether two Dallas hospitals committed fraud in billing for procedures performed by their residents. Read more
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Should you pay patients to take their pills?
Filed under: Communication, Ethics, Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Finance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
A controversial idea is gaining ground in medicine: Paying non-compliant patients to take their meds. Read more
More proof: U.S. health care falling behind other nations
Filed under: Fraud & Waste, Healthcare Reform News, Special Report
The U.S. health care system ranked last in a recent comparison of six other large countries. Read more
Study: Shorter hours hurt resident training
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Human Resources and Staffing News, Hospital Management, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Despite claims that shortening residents’ hours would improve both their training and patient care, a recent study suggests the opposite is true. Read more
New test for Alzheimer’s may be on the way
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Technology News, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
A new type of brain scan could give doctors their first chance to prove Alzheimer’s diagnoses while patients are alive. Read more
California declares whooping cough epidemic
Filed under: Health care/Treatment trends, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
Most patients no longer worry about pertussis, but it’s rearing its head more often lately — with deadly results. Read more
Why do fewer than 10% of patients use EMRs?
Filed under: Communication, EMR & EHR - Electronic Health Records, Health care/Treatment trends, Healthcare Technology News, Latest News & Views, Patient/Client Communication
Most Americans love to do things online if they can, but the vast majority don’t use electronic medical records. What’s behind the disconnect? Read more
Leveraging Proactive Communications in Healthcare
Today’s healthcare landscape requires greater communication among patients, providers, and payors, using a range of channels, such as phone, email, and SMS. Learn how you can save time and cost for all stakeholders.