Reprinted with permission from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) CDI Journal.While many clinical documentation improvement programs try to measure the impact of their program and their clinical documentation specialists, there is still some confusion over how this…
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The Rochester (Minn.) Marriott Mayo Clinic Area has recently completed a comprehensive hotel renovation and redesign, according to a news release.
A recent article by Thomas B. Gale, vice president for Lancaster Pollard, appearing in Long-Term Living, discusses changes in the financial landscape for senior living providers and outlines several alternative funding options for these providers.
LocumTenens.com’s Anesthesiology Salary Survey includes statistics on anesthesiologist compensation, employment and reimbursement in 2011. Here are 10 findings from that survey. Note: All numbers are averages. 1. The average annual anesthesiologist salary in 2011 was $364,689, based on full-time employment.…
Here are 10 points on trends affecting ophthalmology in surgery centers, based on interviews with eye surgery experts and recent news making headlines.
Here are 30 statistics on pain management in surgery centers, according to data from VMG Health’s Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010. All surgery centersAverage percentage of case volume: 14 percentAverage gross charges: $3,835Average net revenue: $898 Read the full report in…
Hospital CEOs across the country, Becker’s Hospital Review has a few questions for you. What is one thing that nobody told you before you became the chief of your organization? Looking back on your career, what has surprised, challenged or…
The prostate cancer drug market may reach $10.1 billion in 2020 in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Japan, according to a Decision Resources news release.
A former cardiologist from Austin, Texas, was ordered to pay fines, enroll in educational courses and undergo review by another physician over allegations that he placed too many heart stents in eight patients and caused one man to die, according…
The Boston Globe has named athenahealth, a provider of cloud-based practice management, EHR and care coordination services to medical groups, as one of the "top places to work in 2011," according to a Globe report.