When Is a Hospital Delay Okay?
There are few perfect things in this world, and hospital operations are not one of them. While multitudes of individuals – clinical and non-clinical –
There are few perfect things in this world, and hospital operations are not one of them. While multitudes of individuals – clinical and non-clinical –
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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
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently reported MINOCA (myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries) and INOCA (ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries) as non-conventional presentations
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