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Recycled ideas with a dash of new trash - it's still capitation

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:35:00 GMT

A Seattle practice has recycled ideas of capitation, no insurance practices, and practice management companies. They tied it up, convinced some VC firms to put up money for what they think is an "innovative" concept, and gotten press. You be the judge.

Primary care to gain fees; CMS announces several proposals

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:50:00 GMT

CMS has announced several proposals that will make dramatic revisions in physician payments, Consultation codes will be eliminated and the monies shifted to the E/M codes; imaging, physician provided drugs and other changes are in the works.

Getting Test Results to Patients - Maybe

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:05:00 GMT

A study this week finds that physician practices too often fail to tell patient about lab results - including findings that require follow up and treatment. There are better practices.

I Hear the Reform Train a Comin'

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:15:00 GMT

A health care reform bill will pass Congress this year, and it's taking shape. President Obama spoke to the AMA today, and the public option proposal has a twist. Here's this week's update.

The Goal Is in Sight

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:40:00 GMT

The swirling discussion, proposals, and disinformation are coming together to the passage of a health care reorganization plan this year. It's not at all like Canada or England. It will be different, but not that far from where we are today.

Pre-op meetings have paybacks

Fri, 29 May 2009 10:50:00 GMT

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggests that per-operative planning meetings - short and just prior to surgery - improve staff performance and patient outcomes. These types of meetings are widely used an make sense in other areas of your practice.

Time to clean our room!

Wed, 27 May 2009 06:50:00 GMT

An article posted by Physician Practice magazine reminds us that "coffee stains on the flip down trays mean bad maintenace on the airplanes". Time to fix up the office without spending a lot of money.

Feds announce new, enhanced anti-fraud

Wed, 20 May 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Attorney General Holder and HHS Secretary Sebelius announced a new interagency effort to combat Medicare fraud. Here is the press release.

A little levity

Sun, 17 May 2009 10:40:00 GMT

To lighten your day - from the WSJ's "Pepper.....and Salt" ...

So that's where the time goes: MGMA says over $21B

Thu, 14 May 2009 08:40:00 GMT

A study from MGMA and fellow researchers found that some $21 = 31 billion of practice staff timne is spent interacting with health plans. Here is the press release and link to the Health Affairs article.