U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled unconstitutional an Alabama law requiring physicians who perform abortions to have privileges to admit patients to a nearby hospital. The measure, which was similar to laws that have been passed in 10 other states, threatened to close three of the state's...
If you think the tension between managers and medical staff is something unique to healthcare in the United States, this recent BusinessWeek article might provide small...
A National Bureau of Economic Research paper contends that “cowboy” physicians—those who deviate from professional guidelines, and often providing more aggressive care than is recommended—are responsible for a significant portion of U.S. health costs. The paper concludes that “36% of end-of-...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 32
A new health clinic in Savannah, Georgia opened its doors this week to free visits for government employees of Chatham County. Employees who are covered by the county’s medical plan (about 1,400) will be eligible for co-pay free visits to the clinic to receive primary care services. The...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 32
A significant portion of updates in the Fiscal Year 2015 IPPS final rule pertain to the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program, the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, and the Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program.
"The IPPS rule speaks...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 15, Issue 32
"My son was able to sleep during the entire visit, because the doctor came to the house. The doctor came into my daughter's room and conducted the visit there, where she was comfortable.”
Elizabeth Krusic, a mother from Seal Beach, California, tells...
