Blog posts by christopher
End of the Injection Mandate: Ramifications for Hospitals
It is safe to assume that most people do not have a positive impression of the word “mandate.” The very concept is anathema to the average American as it runs counter to our revolutionary spirit and the sensibilities of our founding document. We assert that we are a free people, living in “the land of […]
A Snapshot of the Nursing Shortage Crisis: The Take from Washington State
From time to time, we have attempted to keep our readers abreast of the status of the nursing shortage crisis that has befallen many facilities since the advent of COVID-19. We’ve looked at statistics and reports of strikes and solutions proposed or implemented in various states around the country. Today’s article provides insight on what’s […]
The Consequences of Failure: Hospital Fined for Patient Death
We’ve all heard that classic movie line: “Failure is not an option.” And don’t forget those admonitions from mom or dad reminding you that there would be consequences for your epic fails. It turns out that the quote from the Apollo 13 blockbuster film and that archetypal parental rebuke are both rooted in a very […]
Safety First: Joint Commission Publishes Patient Safety Goals
There is something to be said for the hard hat, that orange life jacket and a rope-secured harness. They have saved the lives of many construction workers, boaters and rock-climbers over the years. Even though it represents an extra expense and a bit of a hassle, deploying safety equipment and observing safety strategies have been […]
2024 IPPS Proposed Rule: Incentive Programs
Over the last two weeks, we have brought you highlights from the 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule (PR) published last month by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Today’s article will focus on the incentive programs applicable to hospital inpatient services that are being proposed for the 2024 fiscal year […]
2024 IPPS Proposed Rule: Part 2
May 3, 2023 Last week, we began a three-part series of articles outlining some of the key provisions of the FY 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule (PR). In this week’s alert, readers will be provided additional highlights arising from the associated fact sheet published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]