November 14th 2024
An effective compliance program can and does mitigate liability, so it's important to stay abreast of regulatory changes.
Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Navigating the Complex Journey of Diagnosing and Managing Fabry Disease
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Managing ANCA-associated Vasculitis
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Clinical ShowCase™: Finding the Best Path Forward for Patients with COPD
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A Tethered Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care – Connecting Insulin Regimens with Digital Technology
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Surv.AI Says™: What Clinicians and Patients Are Saying About Glucose Management in the Technology Age
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Clinical ShowCase™: Forming a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care
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SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Understanding the Patient Journey to Provide Personalized Care for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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Clinical Consultations™: Addressing Elevated Phosphate Levels in Patients with END-STAGE Kidney Disease (ESKD)
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Advances In: Managing Hyperphosphatemia in Chronic Kidney Disease – Bridging Treatment Gaps With Novel Therapies
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Implementing an Effective Management Plan to Improve Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy
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24-Hour Emergency Coverage Required?
May 1st 2009I am contemplating leaving a salaried position and starting a cash-only or cash/Medicaid outpatient practice without any hospital privileges. Am I obligated to provide 24 hour/365 day emergency coverage for my patients if I told them up front that I would not be taking call and had no hospital privileges?
Reporting Problems Found in an Audit
March 1st 2009We have been doing self-reviews of our charts and coding procedures. We’ve found several errors, meaning wrong codes billed for both inpatient and outpatient services. We aren’t sure if rebilling with correct codes will raise red flags with our payers. However, we all believe that catching and correcting our errors prior to the payers catching them would be our best bet. Are we opening ourselves up for problems, or are we being responsible and heading off future problems?
Editor’s Note: It’s Time, at Last, for a Mandate
June 1st 2008It’s an individual mandate that most Americans must purchase auto insurance if they want to drive. But, mandatory health insurance? Is that the right way to reform healthcare? Read further to hear executive editor Bob Keaveney’s cogitations on this issue.