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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an operational guide for Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers on the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model.
Kelley Sava, associate vice president of simulation at Advocate Health, and Brian Bjoern, M.D., patient safety manager at Laerdal Medical, share how simulation-based training helps identify safety gaps, improve teamwork and communication, and prepare clinicians for life-saving scenarios before they…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 21 announced that it has instructed all Medicare Administrative Contractors to lift a hold and begin processing claims dated Oct. 1 and later for those paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, ground ambulance transport claims and…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Oct. 20 released updated guidance regarding the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas announced last month.
A blog published Oct. 21 breaks down the pressures driving physicians toward employment, including financial strain and administrative burden.
In a new issue brief, the AHA has collected a series of resources and examples to help hospitals and health systems recruit and integrate the veteran population into their workforce, as well as services to help veterans access the tools they need to be successful in civilian health care careers.…
Jon Zifferblatt, M.D., executive vice president and chief strategy officer at West Health, and Diane Wintz, M.D., critical care specialist and medical director of the Trauma Program at Sharp Memorial Hospital, discuss the creation of the Generational Health program — a collaborative partnership for…
The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center announced Oct. 15 that it will award $37.5 million in grants to 75 hospitals seeking to become or maintain status as a National Special Pathogen System Level 2 treatment center.
A report by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General found that many Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care plans offer access to a limited proportion of behavioral health providers, and inaccurately list 72% of in-network behavioral health care providers as…
A blog by the AHA’s Aaron Wesoloski, vice president of research strategy and policy communications, and Megha Parikh, associate director of health analytics policy, explains the importance of including all components of a nonprofit hospital’s Schedule H report from its Internal Revenue Service Form…