Many times in our work with medical facilities and ASCs, we see usernames shared among multiple people. Sometimes this is for (perceived) convenience, sometimes it is because more than one person shares a workstation or terminal and sometimes it is…
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A study from the University of Michigan Health System found that failure to rescue patients after complications, not the rate of complications following surgery, was a better predictor of patient mortality, according to a UMHS news release.
A new report from the Government Accountability Office found tens of thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries and providers involved in potential fraudulent purchases of controlled substances, abusive purchases of controlled substances or both in five states — California, Illinois, New York,…
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At first glance, healthcare and the automotive industry have very little in common. However, when looking at how both healthcare and the automotive industry conduct their daily operations, more similarities can be seen.
Medline — Medline is a leading manufacturer of medical supplies serving hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The company manufactures and distributes more than 100,000 medical products, encompassing medical-surgical items and one of the largest textile lines in the industry. Medline…
Over the last few years, there have been three interesting antitrust cases involving physician-owned hospitals. From a physician-owned hospital perspective, the outcome of the cases were an outright win, a settlement and a loss. A brief discussion of each is…
HHS has awarded $27.8 million to 27 health centers and health center networks across the country to implement electronic health records and other health information technology, according to an HHS release.
A proposal for an association of doctors to set up a network to advertise services and provide referrals would not incur prosecution under the Medicare anti-kickback statute, according to an advisory opinion of the Office of the Inspector General of…