On November 2, 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released its final rule on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (the &ldq.... Read More
“It’s a souped-up diabetes clinic,” says Fernando Ovalle, MD, Director of the Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Diabetes Clinic at UAB. Started about three yea.... Read More
ER's May Now Take Reservations and Fast-track Patients
The number of patients heading to the emergency room (ER) is growing, but surprisingly the waiting times are not. Accor.... Read More
With germs around us every day, the threat of a serious infection of some type is cause for worry. In hospital settings, both patients and their families are concerned about h.... Read More
With so many uncertainties in our economy and the rising cost of providing benefits, many employers are phasing out retirement plans or reducing contributions and matches. As.... Read More