The proposed 2022 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and physician fee schedule (PFS) rule sets impact all pharmacy practices.
Expansion of sites of care may soon provide more options for patients and caregivers.
In today’s fast-paced healthcare industry, naiveté about payers’ requirements coupled with their supply chain stipulations can lead to reimbursement shock!
The COVID-19 pandemic that has pushed the U.S. healthcare system to its limits and crippled the economy has brought stark attention to the need for new legislation to lower medication prices.
Unfortunately, while the medical profession has made great strides in debuting better practice management systems, cutting-edge diagnostic tools and emerging care models that pay for quality of care rather than volume of care, this is not so for communications strategies.
Spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are developing new formulas that will last longer and provide greater protection with some new products already on the market.
To ensure patient safety, facilities must require strict cleaning standards are met by properly trained staff.
Life during the COVID-19 pandemic is surreal even after a year. Healthcare organizations are being pressured to do more with less while at the same time contribute revenue to whittle away at staggering losses.
It’s not enough for healthcare facilities to have PPE on hand; it must be consistently and properly used.
From upending supply chain protocols to altering the dynamics of the doctor/patient relationship, the coronavirus pandemic has permanently reconfigured the landscape for providers and patients.
Social media continues to shape and influence the evolving healthcare landscape.
With the growing number of healthcare apps, patients and providers need to be aware of their benefits, as well as their shortfalls that could affect patient care.
