The Pros and Cons of Hiring Outside Consultants
BY MITCH MITCHELLPresident/CEO, T. T. Mitchell Consulting, Inc., Liverpool, NY To some, having an independent consultant write an article with the above title can…
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A Change in the Air
BY TONY MIRAInterim CEO For those of you who have baked for the last three months under an unrelenting summer sun, you can take…
Strike One: Hospitals Must Keep Their Eye on the Ball
We’ve seen this before, but not to this scale. A hospital in New York sees a couple hundred of its nurses go on strike.…
Why Anesthesia Practices Fail
Summary There are a number of factors that contribute to the success of an anesthesia practice. The same can be said for a practice’s…
All Aboard! New Transparency Bill Heading Down the Track
We’re on a roll—like a runaway freight train. This is the third alert in a row that we are bringing on the topic of…
Is Big Better? The Age-Old Question for Anesthesia Providers
Summary Today’s anesthesia providers have choices insofar as the kind of practice they want to join. Each type of practice has its benefits and…
Holmes Heads to the Hospital: Price Transparency Meets Price Inconsistency
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would have been quite pleased with the story coming out of a respected medical publication this month. It was as…
Understanding the Importance of Medicare Provider Enrollment
Summary Running a successful anesthesia or chronic pain practice is like a juggler who has added one too many balls to his routine. If…
Opening up the Blinds: Transparency Rules for Hospitals
A few months ago, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a fact sheet that outlines process updates the agency is making…
The Significance of Customer Service in Anesthesia
Summary There is a tendency in anesthesia to think that all that matters is consistently good outcomes. Nothing could be further from the truth.…
Transparency Matters: Enhancing RCM Processes in Your Laboratory
Revenue cycle management (RCM) is a crucial aspect of any laboratory’s operations, affecting financial performance and patient satisfaction. However, many labs struggle with inefficient,…
Navigating the Challenges of BPO Implementation in Healthcare Organizations
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a widely adopted strategy in healthcare that allows providers and facilities to delegate administrative tasks and non-clinical functions to…
