2013 Article Archives

Sweat the Small Stuff

Nov 13, 2013 at 08:55 am by steve

Health care news articles and blogs are replete with references to ACO’s, Exchanges, Navigators, and the like. These and similar topics are popular because they are new.... Read More

Coding Detail Will Define Patients and Score Physicians

Nov 13, 2013 at 08:55 am by steve

“It used to be that the doctor did the work, documented the chart, produced the CPT code, and they got paid,” says Jim Stroud, CPA, with Warren Averett Kimbrough &.... Read More

A Daisy for Nurses

Nov 13, 2013 at 08:55 am by steve

Recognizing Compassionate Care Some people spend their lives working at a job that is just a job.For nurses with a true calling, however, helping patients an.... Read More

Small Patients. Big Differences.

Nov 13, 2013 at 08:55 am by steve

When the patient is a child, nursing is definitely not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Medical equipment is different. Dosages are different. Even the patient’s level o.... Read More

The Primary Care Conundrum

Nov 13, 2013 at 08:55 am by steve

When the topic turns to the shortage of primary care physicians, it soon becomes obvious that the numbers aren’t adding up. Despite the best efforts to attract more medi.... Read More