Early discharge programs have become increasingly important as hospital administrators focus on patient flow and throughput as a major strategy for financial stability and patient satisfaction.
Q: Does CMS' molecular pathology/advanced diagnostic laboratory test date of service policy apply to Traditional Medicare only or does it also apply to Medicare Advantage?
This week’s Medicare updates include proposed rules for the inpatient rehabilitation facility, inpatient psychiatric facility, and skilled nursing facility payment systems; a proposed rule on the 2020 hospice payment rate update; a draft of new guidance on ligature risks; and more!
More than 54 million people are impacted by workplace bullying or incivility in the United States, and the high incidence of these distressing behaviors in healthcare poses grave risks to clients and the workforce.