Abby Norman

My name is Abby Norman and I am a healthcare blogger. With over 10 years of experience in the medical field, I have developed a passion for helping others understand the complexities of healthcare.
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Is IRO Right for You?

You often hear the terms “peer review”, “independent medical review”, “hospital peer…

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Your 2015 Checklist for The Joint Commission (TJC)

The Joint Commission’s review (TJC) is one of the most stressful times…

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How IROs Increase ROI

How Does Outsourcing Save Money? When we talk about outsourcing, the first…

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Changes to Value-Based Purchasing Measures in 2015

 As Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) continues to take hold, there are some important…

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Standardizing Patient Care with Clinical Pathways

Think of clinical pathways as maps: imagine a patient coming into the…

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Top 3 Things That Defined Revenue Cycle Improvement 2014

2014 was another year big year for healthcare. As we continue to…

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Managed Care Isn’t New, But Our Healthcare Perspective Might Be

Managed Care Isn’t Exactly “New” Managed care has been around for almost…

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Hospital Readmissions Are Costing Us $26 Billion Annually

Hospital Readmissions – Contributing to Overall Healthcare CostsHealthcare has become something of…

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Healthcare 2014: A Retrospective

 Looking Back & Looking Ahead: What You Need to Know About Healthcare…

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Preventable Mortality Down in Hospitals by 17%

ACA Implementation is Changing the Healthcare Game. ACA Implementation is Changing the…

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