May 2nd 2024
In the world of health care, factors such as remote care, complex IT environments, and connected health care devices are creating new avenues for cybercriminals to target.
Health care reform aims at physician payment system
April 1st 2009President Obama's 2010 budget proposal, with its $630 billion down payment on health care reform over the next decade, appears to contain significant good news for urologists, but never has it been more true: the devil is in the details.
Is it time to walk away from a managed care contract?
April 1st 2009Some urology practices have become complacent about managed care contracts, assuming there's not much they can do about them. But if it's costing more money to see a patient than you are getting paid, it's time to renegotiate or consider unloading the payer.
Urologists take a stand on Medicare Payment Advisory Commission payment proposal
February 1st 2009As the Obama administration and the 111th Congress move forward on health care reform, increased sentiment for finding ways to support primary care physicians appears to be building. Unfortunately, urologists and other specialists could be asked to ante up.
CMS issues coverage policies to protect patients from surgical errors
January 29th 2009The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced three national coverage determinations to establish uniform national policies to prevent Medicare from paying for certain serious, preventable errors in medical care.