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Massachusetts Gets Ready to Tame HealthCare Costs
While much of the country braces for full implementation of the Affordable…
John Wooden’s Spirit Alive and Well at MedStar Health
This week I again had the pleasure to hear Paul Levy (of…
State Alternatives to Medicaid Expansion
States are being encouraged to take the federal money and run —…
PQRS: Alphabet Soup with Little Meaning
I'm quoted in the current is I'm quoted in the current issue…
Orthopedic Billing: Creating a Seamless Transition to ICD-10
Effective October 1, 2014, all claims submitted to Medicare, Medicaid and private…
Person-Centered HealthCare: The Building Block of PCMH and ACO
What has caused the emphasis on Patient-Centered Care, Patient-Centered Medical Homes, and…
The Affordable Care Act: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Summary: What are the popular opinions surrounding the Affordable Care Act? Are…
Health Care’s Anti-Cash Bias
The patient needed a standard set of blood tests at LabCorp. The…
When Employers Get Serious About Managing Health Care Risk
Last week I visited with Gary Rost, an unassumingly knowledgeable man and…
5 Ways Healthcare Providers Can Reduce Costly Hospital Readmissions
Hospitalization is extremely expensive. Every year, hospitalizations account for one third of…