This article was written by Amy Mowles, president and CEO of Mowles Medical Practice Management, LLC, in Edgewater, Md.
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Demand for instant gratification — receiving responses to questions, gaining access to products and resolving discomfort immediately — is often viewed as a fault of today's society. When it comes to healthcare data, however, instant gratification can become a competitive…
The countdown to when readmission penalties go into effect under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is well underway. In fiscal year 2013 (which begins October 1), CMS will start financially penalizing providers with the highest rates of 30-day…
It's not easy to reach a consensus on a lot of issues, but I think all of us agree that healthcare associated infections are a very serious threat. With this sort of alignment, you'd think hospitals would be doing all…
Hospitals' scores on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey are becoming increasingly important for hospitals to maintain market share and avoid losing reimbursement. Under the value-based purchasing program, hospitals could be financially penalized for low HCAHPS…
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