The process of document flow in the medical office is not only cumbersome, but can cost staff upward of two hours per day per physician, and may delay critical information from reaching the appropriate destination. Organizations have been wrestling w...
This article seeks to educate providers on the existing legal and regulatory framework, the risks and potential consequences of a failure to comply with those laws and regulations, and how best to comply and avoid those risks.
A risk manager’s experience and expertise, skill at relationship-building, effectiveness in communication, and keen awareness of the environment come together in a simple approach to evaluating and mitigating risk that the authors have developed and ...
Pediatric providers are uniquely positioned to address the escalating use of JUUL e-cigarettes, which have dramatically increased in popularity among teens and young adults.
In this article from Kaiser Health News, an agency reports that there is a massive reduction in opioid prescriptions in California which is indicative of a national trend.
As health care acquisition legal stories are being brought to our attention, it is time physicians get more involved and assume a front-row position in such dialogues.
Federal laws prohibit collusion and restraint of competition because they reduce choices for consumers and increase prices. The effect of the laws in health care is changing with the industry’s evolution.
Lead how health care leaders are closely watching a CDC-funded effort to halt the spread of drug-resistant bacteria from hospitals and nursing facilities into their communities.
