Overhauling HIPAA: HHS Takes a Look Under the Hood
You just got the bad news. The mechanic pulls you aside and informs you that your vintage VW Karmann Ghia is going to need…
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Not So Fast: Ban on Noncompetes Hits Roadblock
It happens every now and then. You’re moving along at a pretty good clip, enjoying the scenery and the thrill of the ride. Then,…
The Anesthesia Misery Index Revisited
What makes anesthesia providers so effective at providing consistently safe anesthesia is their access to and their ability to use timely and accurate data…
Anthem to Reduce CRNA Payment
This summer, Anthem—the Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS) carrier for several states (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York,…
Anesthesia Payer Contracting Challenges
In the early 1980s, Medicare started reducing payment rates for anesthesia. Over the course of a few years, the disparity between commercial payment rates…
Getting to Know You: Anesthesia Evaluates Its Surgeons
It has often been said that managing an operating room suite is like sitting on a three-leg stool where hospital administration represents one leg,…
Demystifying AI: Your Friendly Robot Assistant for Streamlined Healthcare Billing and Coding
Ever feel like you’re drowning in medical codes and tangled in billing complexities? You’re not alone! Healthcare providers nationwide struggle with the ever-changing world…
Top 5 Medical Billing Mistakes – A Self-Assessment Quiz for Medical Providers
Test your knowledge and identify areas for improvement in your medical billing process! Answer yes or no to each question. 1. Do you ever…
Showing No Deference: Federal Courts Upend Regulatory Power
When in doubt, defer to the experts. That seems reasonable—until you realize that experts often disagree with each other. So, then what do you…
Postoperative Pain Blocks: Taking Another Look
Astrophysicists had it right. Or so they thought. For decades, they held to certain assumptions about the early formation of the universe; but then…
A Medical Morality Play: Senators Take Aim at Private Equity
“Initech is an evil corporation, all right?!” For that matter, “Chotchkie’s is wrong,” as well. If you’re a devotee of the movie Office Space, you’ll…
Pre-Authorization Nation: The Growing Challenge for Medical Practices
“Mother, may I?” was the familiar refrain from an old-school children’s game that required obtaining permission before proceeding forward. If you failed to first…
