Mum’s the Word: Are Hospitals Underreporting Problematic Providers?
It wasn’t an out-and-out lie, really. You just failed to mention a few details; that’s all! This may be representative of the internal dialog…
Resources
IDR Fees for Anesthesia Providers: The Latest and Greatest
Summary In response to a recent federal court ruling, HHS and other departments have proposed a new fee amount for accessing the IDR process…
Friendly Physician Models: The Basics Through Five Frequently Asked Questions
KATHRYN HICKNER, ESQ. Brennan Manna & Diamond, LLC, Cleveland, OH During the past several years, many health law practices have noticed a dramatic increase…
More Bad News For the Company Model and its Sponsors
BY MARK F. WEISS, JD The Mark F. Weiss Law Firm, Dallas, TX, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, CA “Everyone is doing it” is…
Overcoming the Challenges of Today
BY TONY MIRA Interim CEO Managing an anesthesia practice in the current environment can be quite challenging, which explains why so many independent practices…
Reducing Adverse Events: Technology Takes Center Stage
BY JUSTIN VAUGHN, MDIV Vice President of Anesthesia Compliance, Coronis Health, Jackson, MI “Do no harm” is seen as the central tenet and prime…
Suits and Settlements: The Latest Legal Actions Against Hospitals
It’s true: we live in a litigious society. That’s not necessarily an indictment against those who initiate a legal action. It may be that…
Succession Planning for Anesthesia Practices
Summary Regardless of how a medical group’s management is set up and functioning, there is no guarantee those in leadership will remain in place…
Converting Data into Cash
BY MICHAEL J. FERRIE, MBAPresident, Laboratory & Pathology, Coronis Health, Fenton, MO Any discussion of converting data into cash begins and ends with understanding…
How to Get Claim Denials Under Five Percent
BY JIM YARSINSKY, CRCE-1President, Zinserv Healthcare, Marlton, NJ The most important action a revenue cycle department can make is to implement a well-thought-out process…
Let’s Make a Deal: Kaiser Permanente and Unions Reach Accord
As we reported last week, health system giant Kaiser Permanente (KP) was faced with more than a few unhappy campers over the last month.…
Under the Microscope: Anesthesia Giant Sued by Feds
Summary Bigger may not always be better. Sometimes it just makes you the easy target. That’s what one anesthesia “supergroup” has just learned as…
