With the tip of the hat to T.S. Eliot, the world for Community Regional Anesthesia Medical Group (CRAMG) ended on June 16, 2021, not with a bang but a whimper.
The healthcare world was supposedly abuzz last week when the New England Journal of Medicine published (on Jan 2, 2020) the report of a study that shows that consolidation in the hospital industry doesn’t lead to higher patient satisfaction or to higher quality.
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Procedures that previously could be performed, meaning performed and reimbursed, only in a hospital setting, whether inpatient or outpatient, can now be performed in an ASC.
Ride along with Mark as he discusses another example of a "coup" led by staff within yet another medical bureaucracy.
What if you were running a restaurant instead of a medical group. Let’s say you decide to measure and reward on the basis of the time a waiter or waitress takes to picks up food in the kitchen and deliver it to the table...
Strategic advantage is gained by being able to process information and take action faster than one's opponent
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Chalk up a victory for less care at higher prices. Hey, aren't those two of the Anti-Triple Aim?
What is the purpose of a partnership agreement? It is more than what you think. Follow the link, let's find out all about it now...
How prepared are you if, despite the prophylactic precautions taken by your in-house team, taken by your outside coding and billing provider, and by your EHR vendor, your defenses are breached?
How would your reorganize your medical practice, healthcare business, and relationships if you were paid only for successful outcomes, no matter how they are measured?
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