Not only are fewer patients able to pay their bills, fewer paying patients are walking through the doors of hospitals: Even patients with insurance are deferring treatment and procedures, reports the New York Times.
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There will be at least 14 MDs in the 111th Congress, two more than in the current session, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Gen Xers and, to some extent, Baby Boomers created Generation Y, and now they need to figure out how to mentor them properly, says Lt. Col. Bruce Bright, CCIM, director of business development for The Sanders Trust. He are some…
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The commitment of the leadership at Vail Valley Surgery Center in Vail, Col., to recruiting and retaining top talent is one reason why Laura Millard, administrator for the ASC, says Vail Valley is a great place to work.
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Surgical Notes has entered into an alliance with SourceMedical that integrates the technology of both companies to improve the efficiency and financial performance of ASCs and surgical hospitals.
Blake Curd, MD, has been elected to represent the 12th District in the South Dakota House.
Commercial payors are increasingly seeking to eliminate payments for imaging services and are justifying their hiring of outside firms to scrutinize the medical necessity of such exams by saying this area is prone to wasteful spending, according to a report…
1. It's clearly an historic moment in the United States when we have elected an African American president for the first time. Whether Republican or Democratic, we all can be proud and excited about this milestone. Moreover, I've known Barack…
The OIG recently completed its review of CMS's oversight with regard to HIPAA Security, and the result is alarming. OIG had some harsh words for CMS's efforts, saying it has taken "limited actions," resulting in little oversight or enforcement, and…