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John Wooden’s Spirit Alive and Well at MedStar Health
This week I again had the pleasure to hear Paul Levy (of…
State Alternatives to Medicaid Expansion
States are being encouraged to take the federal money and run —…
PQRS: Alphabet Soup with Little Meaning
I'm quoted in the current is I'm quoted in the current issue…
Orthopedic Billing: Creating a Seamless Transition to ICD-10
Effective October 1, 2014, all claims submitted to Medicare, Medicaid and private…
Person-Centered HealthCare: The Building Block of PCMH and ACO
What has caused the emphasis on Patient-Centered Care, Patient-Centered Medical Homes, and…
The Affordable Care Act: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Summary: What are the popular opinions surrounding the Affordable Care Act? Are…
Hologram or Avatar Doctors: Why They Will Never Happen
A “medical futurist” was telling the hospital board how that in the…
DOVE Program at Northwest Hospital Helps Families Overcome Domestic Violence
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month recognizes all that…
Does Decreased Length of Hospital Stay Equal Lower Cost?
Based on a 20 percent sample of Medicare claims from 1985-2005 for…
