Commonly Ordered Tests That Rarely Change Management
A compilation of reflexively ordered labs and studies that often do little to alter management. Many of these are placed …
Hospice reimbursement
I wonder how reimbursement works for hospice agencies. We often see them more than eager to onboard patients (big lump …
Medicare: Traditional vs. Advantage — Why This System Behaves the Way It Does
Traditional Medicare—often called “fee-for-service” (FFS)—is built on three main parts.Part A covers inpatient hospital care, along with skilled nursing facility …
Physician executive
As a physician executive, your life and job can feel incredibly frustrating. Corporate demands you adhere to their business strategy …
Stark law
A cardiologist who had a fulfilling practice in rural Florida right after finishing his residency has now moved to a …
Stroke work up once again
Some patients repeatedly come to the hospital with vague stroke like symptoms and end up getting admitted for MRI scans …
The Quiet Waste of Healthcare Dollars in Hospital Care
Too often, we see wasteful spending of Medicare dollars during hospital stays — a result of habit, convenience, or system …
Utilization review
This video by Dr Eric Bricker is very enlightening. Utilization management is a department at your insurance company that cross …
Why do too many consults get placed on the inpatient side
It’s more about the habit or inertia of the primary admitting team. If almost all chest pain patients typically get …