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Higher hospitalist base salary shows less compensation
Hospitals should consider the balance between compensation and productivity, according to a Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) press release this week. According to an MGMA and Society of
Hospitalist care results in higher readmissions, ED visits
Despite a reputation of sending patients home sooner and in better shape, hospitalist care ultimately could cost more as a result of higher admissions to the hospital after discharge, according to a
Modest hospitalist cost savings offset by ED visits, readmissions
Despite the touted cost savings of the model, hospitalist care could be taxing Medicare resources, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Previous studies and
Hospitalist salary plateaus, say MGMA and SHM
Hospitalists' compensation is steadying, while productivity grows, according to new data released on Wednesday from the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) and Medical Group Management Association
Efforts to cut hospital readmission rates ongoing in Michigan, Pennsylvania
Michigan and Pennsylvania are both beginning multi-organization efforts to cut unplanned readmissions to hospitals. The larger program, in Michigan, is being managed by Michigan Blue Cross Blue
New CMS Chief: Berwick would bring renewed focus to patient safety, quality improvement
Lowering healthcare costs while expanding access has been the talk of the town in Washington, but the chatter circulating today has placed renewed emphasis on patient safety and quality improvement
SPOTLIGHT: Poorly implemented EMRs
This may not come as shocking news to people in the business, but it's good to get it out there to the general public: Not all EMR implementations are created equal, and some actually can increase
