Children’s Hospital ER Reaching Out through Telemedicine

Dec 04, 2007 at 03:31 pm by steve

When a child comes into the emergency room at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham with a febrile seizure, it’s an everyday occurrence. But in a rural hospital where there may be.... Read More

Money Matters<br>Stark Amendments — Reduced Revenues Force Practices to Make Changes

Nov 08, 2007 at 01:52 pm by steve

Looming federal regulations and a proposed 9.9 percent reduction in Medicare Part B physician reimbursements are pushing medical practice managers to maximize resources and in.... Read More

Advice to Practice Managers: Balance Your Workload by Outsourcing

Nov 08, 2007 at 01:52 pm by steve

As every medical practice manager knows, an administrator’s duties are not limited to the financial side of the business. Administrators also are involved in the real estat.... Read More

On-Call Arrangement with Nonprofit Hospital Does Not Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute

Nov 07, 2007 at 09:38 pm by steve

In an advisory opinion dated September 27, 2007, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that an on-call coverage and uncompensated care arrangement between physicians.... Read More

Beware! New Laser Laws Could Zap You

Nov 07, 2007 at 09:38 pm by steve

According to statistics published by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, nearly 11.5 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures were performed in th.... Read More