Why The Hospital Discharge Lounge Does Not Work
I must admit, I also fell victim to the implementation of a hospital discharge lounge when I was “voluntold” to set one up at my
I must admit, I also fell victim to the implementation of a hospital discharge lounge when I was “voluntold” to set one up at my
There are few perfect things in this world, and hospital operations are not one of them. While multitudes of individuals – clinical and non-clinical –
EDITOR’S NOTE: References from this article were obtained from links in the Becker’s article on ICE Enforcement written by Naomi Diaz. Recent policy changes by
While underdosing is no longer a new concept in coding it remains a common area of confusion. Underdosing is when a patient takes less of
While it is not in the news on a daily basis any longer, COVID has not gone away. Since the start of the pandemic, we
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released in its 2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Final Rule a new Conditions of Participation (CoPs)
I have been dealing with family issues since the end of September. My father-in-law (FIL) fell ill, and I have had to help out. Many
My husband was speaking in Maui at the beginning of March 2020, and I came down with COVID-19 on the airplane. After a serendipitous dinner
Dr. Erica Remer and I had the pleasure of co-presenting at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Region 6 Conference this past week in Columbus,
My husband was speaking in Maui at the beginning of March 2020, and I came down with COVID-19 on the airplane. After a serendipitous dinner
The implementation of outpatient in a bed (OPIB) classifications in hospital settings presents unique challenges, particularly regarding billing, patient care, and regulatory compliance. These challenges
As I’m sure you are aware, Rosalynn Carter died recently, after a short two days in hospice. Her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, has been
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