“Initech is an evil corporation, all right?!” For that matter, “Chotchkie’s is wrong,” as well. If you’re a devotee of the movie Office Space, you’ll get these references. They are the quintessential sentiments and exasperated expressions of those who feel oppressed by the corporate culture, who see big business as inherently bad. There is certainly no […]
Now that summer is nearly upon us (officially starts June 20), many are giving serious consideration to how they’re going to look in beachwear. A toned body can create the impression of fitness. But to get into that kind of shape, one must be dedicated to a disciplined diet and exercise program. Part of a […]
An ancient account tells of a single man who was pitted against an entire community, including its rulers and a throng of thousands. But when push came to shove, it was the solitary underdog who prevailed. How did he accomplish such a feat? He undermined the pillars on which the entire edifice was built. Pushing […]
Perfection is a nearly impossible standard, a practically unreachable goal. No one earned a perfect score in the modern Olympics era until Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci came along in 1976 with her peerless performance on the uneven bars—10.0. In medical terms, a “clean bill of health” may be given out fairly routinely, but that doesn’t […]
Members of the Budget Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives met last week to discuss the topic of mergers and acquisitions within the healthcare space. The meeting was prompted by a growing concern on the part of many that such business practices are having a deleterious effect on cost, quality of care and patient […]
We humans like to be moved, and music has the unique ability to touch our souls and affect our emotions like few other mediums. It can even have a physical effect on the ones imparting the music. Who can forget the supercharged performance of the inimitable Joe Cocker, with his flailing arms and gut-busting vocals, […]
When the movie Jaws premiered in June of 1975, it caused a sea-change (pun intended) in the way people thought about beach-going. Before the 25-foot great white monster chewed its way into the American consciousness, vacationers were cavalier and nonplussed about hitting the waves and swimming off the shores of Miami, Galveston or Santa Monica. But once […]
Many of us have been there. We seek and land a great job, but there’s just one catch. To lock up the position, we must first sign away our future right to seek employment in the same industry, up to a certain period of time (two years is standard), should we ultimately part ways with […]
Over the last two weeks, we have presented our readers a summary of provisions found in the FY 2025 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule. Last week, we introduced some of the quality programs. Today’s article takes a look at additional reporting programs that hospital administrators will need to consider. Hospital Readmissions Reduction […]
