Fred Bazzoli
IRVINE, CA – A recent study of standardized provider identification numbers released by the federal government questions the accuracy of the data associated with those numbers. Some 1...
AUGUSTA, ME – The burden of replacing a financial management system turned into an opportunity for MaineGeneral Health. The Augusta, Me.-based healthcare system went...
Here’s juicy reading for a Friday afternoon… I was perusing my e-mail in-box in mid-October when this catchy subject line caught my eye: “CHIP Compromise, Fact vs. Fiction....
VIDALIA, GA – Do process management approaches that work in other industries have an impact in a healthcare environment? Meadows Regional Medical Center has become a believer....
WASHINGTON – As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services enters a new fiscal year, it’s beginning to take a fresh look at the future implementation of ICD-10 codes. One s...
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – Some predictions of rapid growth in healthcare haven’t panned out. But rosy guesses on the growth of convenience care clinics seem to be fully on track. Last mont...
NEW YORK – As employers look to save on healthcare spending, they’re giving wellness programs serious consideration. However, even though they’re expanding offerings beyond tradition...
WASHINGTON – Seven companies that market private fee-for-service plans for Medicare have received permission from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to begin marketing the plans to ben...
Do process management approaches that work in other industries have an impact in a healthcare environment? Meadows Regional Medical Center has become a believer. Making use of an inno...
As employers pursue various approaches to save on healthcare spending, wellness programs are increasingly being tried. However, even though they're expanding offerings beyond traditional wellness appr...