Rodney J. Moore
In advance of August 1, when drug, device and biological companies, medical supply manufacturers and group purchasing organizations will be required to collect and document marketing expenses under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, pharmaceutical and medical device companies have been preparing but they're still laboring to adapt.
A recent study of more than 400 employees in professional and administrative occupations found that there is an optimum level of workaholism for achieving job effectiveness and positive health but extremes are dangerous.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance created an expert certification process for Patient-Centered Medical Home providers, not just to give recognition to healthcare professionals but to advance the adoption of patient-centered care strategies.
While more and more physician practices are focusing on patient-centered care, more support efforts are needed, according to recent report by MGMA-ACMPE.
According to a recently commissioned study by American International Group (AIG), an international insurance company, significant barriers to patient safety still exist in healthcare.
The move to electronic health records could mean more money should be earmarked from general services budgets.
According to a new research study published in the March issue of Health Affairs, hospice enrollment saves money for Medicare and improves care quality for Medicare beneficiaries with a number of different lengths of services.
Although new HIPAA electronic transaction standards have been put on the backburner, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun the process of mapping out how those new standards will function.
The New Jersey Hospital Association is expanding an innovative "gainsharing" pilot program designed to improve healthcare efficiency and reduce costs by promoting better coordination and collaboration among New Jersey hospitals and physicians.
Hospitals and healthcare organizations should brace for a 3 to 4 percent food price increase projected by both the USDA and the American Farm Bureau Federation.