No News Is Not Good News: Overlooked Diagnostic Test Results
Diagnostic test results are a critical component of patient care and the tests we order are increasing in numbers and complexity. Missed or delayed follow-up can lead to adverse outcomes, including delayed diagnoses, unnecessary complications, and potential medical liability claims…
The Final Act of Care: Completing a Death Certificate for Your Patient
The accuracy of the death certificate is vital to the patient’s family and public health reporting. It can also have long-term ramifications, including provider defensibility.
The CMS "Two Midnight" Rule
On November 13, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) published the final rule, “Short Inpatient Hospital Stays,” included in the 2016 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule (80 FR 70297), (the “OPPS Final Rule for 2016”).