Medical Device Security: Patient Safety and Cost Considerations
Hospital IT departments and leaders must work together to ensure the security of networked medical devices.
Taking a Systematic Approach to Hospital Policy Development
Hospitals can develop effective policies by developing a “policy on policies,” taking into consideration content guidelines, making policies easily accessible by all staff, and considering how staff will interpret the policy language.
Sidebar: Staying HIPAA Compliant on Social Media
Sharing patient information is a sensitive matter, particularly where compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is concerned.
Medicare’s Quality Initiatives Present New Management Challenges
Value-based purchasing and reduction of readmissions and hospital-acquired conditions are coming into focus for hospitals thanks to Medicare initiatives.
Healthcare Revenue Recognition: 5 Steps for Net Revenue Modeling and Reporting Considerations
This article describes five steps FASB has outlined for entities to follow to prepare for implementation and achieve the objectives of the new standard ASU 2014-09 for recognizing revenue.
What happened to charity care in financial statements
Reporting charity care is an important means for healthcare organizations to communicate the benefits that they are providing to their communities.
The ACA—and Other Healthcare Issues Confronting a New Congress
Republicans have promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act when Congress convenes in 2017, but they have other healthcare considerations to address, as well.
A Framework for Predicting the Trump Administration’s Health Policy Moves
Considered unpredictable by many, the policies of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are beginning to take shape in health care.
MOON Form Approved
The MOON notice related to observation status was recently approved.
Ask the Experts: Physician Malpractice Insurance
Our hospital just acquired a physician group. What is our obligation to provide and/or pay for medical malpractice insurance?