A study in the Archives of Surgery explored whether consistently reminding physicians of the cost of phlebotomy services would reduce the overall cost of those services for nonintensive care unit surgical patients.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 20
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 19
On April 29, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new initiative that will reward hospitals for the quality of care they provide to Medicare beneficiaries and help reduce healthcare costs.
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 19
The first three weeks of each month, this weekly column from The Greeley Company will address current issues in peer review, bylaws and governance, and credentialing...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 12, Issue 19
For pneumonia, heart attack, and heart failure, adding one family practitioner per 1,000 population reduces readmission odds by 7%, 5%, and 8% respectively.