The Top 7 ICD-10 Implementation Resources
The ICD-10-CM implementation deadline is approaching quickly. Healthcare professionals have just nine…
Is Our Medicaid System Vulnerable to Collapse in 2014?
Adults who are insured under Medicaid visit emergency rooms 40 percent more…
Expansion of Primary Care and Relationships Leads to Fewer ER Visits
The recent article in Science showing increased use of emergency rooms after…
Are Doctors Prepared for Impending Changes to Medical Billing Practices?
Medical billing is an intricate and international system of codes used by…
Should We Bail Out Hospitals for Their Bad Debt?
A previous blog entry tried to shed some light on the phenomenon of…
Year in Review 2013: Sales
Précis: In the second of our ‘year in review’ pieces, we’re looking at…
Why You Should Embrace Electronic Medical Records
It's a fast-paced world and the need for efficiency in all areas…
Top 5 Most Expensive Conditions Treated in US Hospitals
According to AHRQ, the 39 million inpatient hospital stays in 2011 cost…
Heart and Vascular Services Top Hospital Marketing Priorities for 2014
It was nearly unanimous.Hospital marketing executives and administrators ranked marketing for various…
Physician Reading: Mental Fuel to Shape Successful New Year Resolutions
Any quiet “thinking time” in late December is likely to find a…