Back in March, I reported at the CMS ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance meeting that the expected financial impact of the conversion to ICD-10 for a typical Medicare inpatient case mix […]

No one likes surprises, especially when it comes to financial performance. In order to reduce unexpected results, many hospitals and payers have decided to address the issue up front. You […]

At the start of the New Year, I can’t help but reflect on how much patient care has changed in my 25+ years. Many things that were common practice back […]