Much has been said about the unexpectedly high interest in insurance exchanges, as evidenced by opening-day technical problems in many states. As issues get solved and more people enroll, other aspects of the Affordable Care Act are kicking into gear.
In a recent article, we discussed some of the compliance issues that may arise when attempting to implement an FPPE/OPPE process within a laundry list or fragmented privileging system, even when it includes both core/bundle privileging and/or modified laundry list privileging.
Medical staff offices (MSO) are an intense hub of activity, and if the MSO is incorporated into a hospital's medical affairs office, the hub of activity increases exponentially. How the medical affairs department views the MSO's departmental position in the organization can be as positively...
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) has approved Version 14 of the AAAASF Surgical Standards. AAAASF will begin distributing Version 14 for use during self-evaluations and surveys in the first half of 2014. Version 14 does not apply to facilities...
Several hospital systems in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are forming what will possibly be the largest healthcare alliance in the country. The alliance, called AllSpire Health Partners, will enable member institutions to save costs and share medical expertise, the hospital systems said last...
The clock is ticking and September 23 is looming ... are you up to speed? HCPro has been the leader in HIPAA education from the start—training physicians, nurses, medical staff, and other healthcare workers to be HIPAA-compliant. HCPro is ready to tailor a comprehensive solution that...
