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A Better Understanding of ICD-10 Delays
Despite the United States being more than a decade behind Canada, even further behind European nations and the last industrialized nation to implement ICD-10, the deadline was delayed by another year when the “Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014” legislation (HR 4302) was signed by President Obama in April 2014. The new deadline forRead the Rest…
A Deeper Look at Bedside Handoffs
Bedside handoff of a patient by the nurse caring for him or her on one shift to the nurse who will be providing care on the next shift is a practice that is gaining in popularity – and for good reason; the benefits are impacting nurses, patients and their families. The simple, patient- focused actRead the Rest…
4 Reasons You Need an SNFist Program
It might take a little time to get familiar with all of the new healthcare acronyms, but SNFist is one that should be moved to the top of your list. The SNFist /Post-Hospitalist is a new genre of primary care specialist–one who works specifically within the four walls of a post-acute care facility and specializes inRead the Rest…
Reed Smith’s Post-Hospitalist Care Conference in 60 Seconds
There has been much talk about the Reed Smith 2014 Washington Health Care Conference that took place in Washington D.C. last month. This year, the entire focus of the conference was on post-hospitalist care and brought together experts and leaders from all over the healthcare industry to weigh in on national policy, episodic care, alternativeRead the Rest…
3 Reasons to Ditch Your Pager…NOW!
It’s been almost twenty years since the world traded in pagers for cellphones, yet in the healthcare industry pagers remain a central tool for communication. In fact, as of 2014 over 90% of hospitals still function on communication systems developed around the pager. While many administrators view medicine’s dependency on pagers as a mere inconvenienceRead the Rest…
The Importance of Patient-Centered Care for ACOs
It’s been an exciting time to be a healthcare provider around here as Michigan makes a name for itself as a leader in forming high-quality ACOs. In light of this, our team has been focusing on how to best adapt to the changes within the structure of the new ACOs. While both the mainstream pressRead the Rest…
120k Michigan Medicare Patients Covered by ACO, Thanks to Affordable Care Act
Here in Michigan, the momentum of the Affordable Care Act is growing as thousands of doctors across the state work together to improve the quality of Medicare services by joining the new accountable care organization, POM ACO. The initiative is expected to have a great deal of positive impacts for Medicare patients, specifically regarding improvementsRead the Rest…
The Real Reason Behind Michigan’s Doctor Shortage
The Affordable Care Act has been the target of a lot of negative criticism—some worthy of a critical discussion and some not. One issue that that could significantly benefit from a little clarification is the relationship between the Affordable Care Act and Michigan’s doctor shortage. It has become apparent that many people have determined thatRead the Rest…
Reports on Inconsistencies in ACO Trials
Since they were established under the Affordable Care Act, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have been lauded for their more effective patient care practices and greater Medicare cost reductions. However, according to a new set of federal healthcare data, ACOs do not always demonstrate the same degree of success—especially when it comes to managing diabetes andRead the Rest…
Improving Quality, 112 Post Hospitalist Co. Facilities Featured by U.S. News & World Report
DETROIT, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — As the leading Post Hospitalist Company, General Medicine continues to improve to the healthcare industry. 112 of General Medicine’s Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Facility Partners nationwide have been recognized as the Nation’s Best Nursing Homes for 2013. This recognition is reported by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best Nursing Homes report.Read the Rest…