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Sandra Schneider, MD, Immediate Past President of American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
Robin Henderson, Psy.D. Director, Behavioral Health Services, St. Charles Medical Center,
Larry Phillips, D.C.S.W, Program Manager, St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for FY 2013.
On April 11, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent Congress a plan for reforming Medicare's hospital wage index, as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
An annual list of the top 100 hospitals in the United States.
An initial list of topics was narrowed down based on the highest potential for improvement, representing a broad range of tests and the availability of strong guidelines. Members then researched specific recommendations and evidentiary statements based on their expertise.
The group collaboratively identified and narrowed down screening or diagnostic tests commonly used in clinical situations where they are unlikely to rpvide high value or improve patient outcomes. The results were further reviewed and narrowed by clinically active ACP staff physicians before being…