Business

Disposal of Medical Information—It’s More Than Just Shredding

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:24 pm by kbarrettalley

By Kelli Carpenter Fleming Providers often ask how long they need to retain certain types of medical information. While there are some general rules regarding the tim.... Read More

Progress Slow with Hospital Price Transparency

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:19 pm by kbarrettalley

By Carrie Douglas and Zachary Trotter A patient rights organization recently reported that only 16 percent of the 2,000 U.S. hospitals it reviewed were in compliance with the.... Read More

Brookwood Father/Daughter Team Delivers Healthy Babies Together

Oct 16, 2022 at 12:10 pm by kbarrettalley

By Marti Webb Slay When ob/gyn Greg Banks, MD welcomed his newborn daughter, Amy, at Brookwood in 1990, he knew he’d be joining the staff the next day. What he.... Read More

Rural Emergency Hospitals Start to Take Shape

Sep 14, 2022 at 07:23 am by steve

CMS recently published a proposed rule describing the conditions of participation for a new type of Medicare provider, the rural emergency hospital. Noting that rural commun.... Read More

Covering The Cost of Complications

Sep 14, 2022 at 07:21 am by steve

She had done her homework and found a board-certified plastic surgeon she trusted. Since the elective procedure wasn't covered by her health insurance, it had taken a while.... Read More