Latest Healthcare administration Podcast Episodes
The 2022 OPPS Rule: What Hospitals Need to Know
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - November 10, 2021 20:00 - 9 minutesToday's podcast takes a closer look at the just released 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and ASC Payment System Final Rule (FR). Take a listen!
Assessing the Cost of Healthcare: AHA Issues Report
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - November 09, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutesThere's no doubt about it: Nicholas Cage is one of America's finest actors. In fact, he is so good at his craft that he has been among Hollywood's highest-paid personalities, amassing at one point $150 million in acting fees. That's quite a chunk of change. However, the Academy Award winner los...
Winners and Losers: Reviewing CARES Fund Distribution
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - October 27, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutesBreakdown of how the CARES Act funds were distributed to hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Surprise Billing Final Rule: Reactions and Implications
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - October 13, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutesThe No Surprise Act Final Rule initiated some "surprised" reactions from various healthcare organizations. Today's podcast takes a closer look.
Reassessing the No Surprises Act: Final Rule Released and Analyzed
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - October 07, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutesThis episode breaks down the No Surprises Act final rule (FR) which further defines provisions of the previously passed bill which aims to protect beneficiaries from unexpectedly high medical bills. This FR outlines a new independent dispute resolution process, good faith estimate requirements a...
New Help for Hospitals? The AHA Weighs In
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - September 14, 2021 13:00 - 7 minutesSenators and U.S. representatives cannot come up with everything on their own. They have a staff and a team of legal experts who help craft and review legislation. But that's not all they have. They depend, in large measure, on advice and counsel coming from those who are experts in a particular...
2022 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule: Part 2
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - September 09, 2021 20:00 - 8 minutesLast week, we published an alert that outlined some of the key provisions of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule (PR) for 2022 that may affect hospitals. As promised in that alert, this week's article will provide additional details arising from the 2022 PR.
2022 Proposed Medicare Fee Schedule: How Hospitals Could Be Affected
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - September 09, 2021 20:00 - 9 minutesIt's that time of year again. Last week, the government released the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule (PR), and there are some interesting changes that may be in store for hospitals. The following treatment is based on what we've gleaned from summaries of the PR released ...
No Surprise Act Interim Final Rule: Some Questions Get Answered
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - July 09, 2021 17:00 - 7 minutesOn July 1, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury released an interim final rule (IFR) that acted to flesh out some of the provisions of the No Surprises Act (NSA), scheduled to go into effect next year.
In the Eye of the Storm: Will the Current Recovery Last?
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - June 30, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutesRight now, the American hospital industry seems to be recovering nicely from a devastating year of elective surgery cancelations, overworked staff, major shifts in care parameters, and a dip in case-related revenue.
Update on COVID Relief Requirements: Extension of Usage and Reporting Deadlines
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - June 25, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutesThere’s recently been a change of plans by the federal government that will positively affect many of America’s hospitals.
The Alzheimer’s Apocalypse? Future Occupants of America’s Hospitals
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - June 18, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutesSomething strange happened in Cleveland late last month. Joe Biden was giving a speech on the economy when he made the following statement: “You know, if we don’t do something about Alzheimer’s in America, every single solitary hospital bed that exists in America—as the nurses can tell you—ever...
In the Event of an Emergency: A Growing Pushback over ER Services
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - June 10, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutesWe've all witnessed occasions where someone who's had a tumble, but looks to be unharmed, is nevertheless encouraged to go to the emergency room to have a once-over—just to be sure. Now, however, you'd have to stop and give that some additional thought, because we are seeing increasing signs tha...
Trouble in Paradise: When Staff Strife Gets Serious
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - June 08, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutesIt is sad when relations between fellow humans devolve into strife, leading to hard feelings and demoralization. While violence rarely erupts in today’s business world, there are still those occasions when owner and employee are at odds. Sometimes, the employee resentment—whether reasonable or...
AHA v HHS A Clash of Two Heavyweights
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - May 27, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutesThe United States Supreme Court may soon serve as the arena for a battle between a couple of organizational heavyweights, with one substantially outweighing the other. In one corner is the American Hospital Association (AHA). While strong and influential, it cannot compare to the unmatched mi...
The 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule: Part 3
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - May 21, 2021 18:00 - 8 minutesToday's article will conclude our look at the massive 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule (PR). So far, we've summarized how the PR treats topics such as payment rates, quality measures, negotiated payment disclosure, residency programs and efforts to reduce hospital readmissions. Based on a summary of the ...
Summary of 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule: Part Two
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - May 19, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutesToday’s article is a continuation of last week’s treatment of Medicare’s 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (PR), released in late April. As we pointed out previously, the PR contains over 1,900 pages of proposals. Consequently, we have found it necessary to break down the...
2022 IPPS Proposed Rule: Possible Changes for Hospitals
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - May 06, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutesLast week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Rates Proposed Rule, along with a fact sheet that acts to summarize the critical parts of the propos...
No Place Like Home: Analyzing the Hospital at Home Model
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - April 29, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutesThe HAH model today is seen as beneficial for older patients and those with chronic diseases, such as asthma, congestive heart failure and COPD. It has the added benefit of alleviating space in hospitals that have otherwise reached capacity. As the American population continues to age, this mo...
An Uncertain Sound: Contradictory Signals in the Battle Against COVID
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - April 27, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutesIn the midst of a declared public health emergency (PHE), it is more important than ever to receive direction from our leaders that is both consistent and supportable. Vacillation and mixed messages are not a good look. The question is: are recent announcements concerning the ongoing COVID eve...
COVID in 2021: Current Impact and Future Concerns
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - April 21, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutesDespite the short-term nature of pandemics, it is clear that we are not out of the woods just yet as it concerns COVID. The virus that began in 2019 is still a factor in certain hot zones, including at least 5 U.S. states. Michigan, for example, is currently experiencing the biggest surge in c...
Another Satisfied Customer: The Pursuit of Perfection in Patient Care
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - April 16, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutesIf perfection is the standard, then it is clear that we often come up short, depending on the task. However, it is the push toward that goal that puts us on the path of improvement, constant improvement. This is the real message of Carter's retrospective account: to simply get better. That is so...
The News to Know: Three Big Headlines for Hospitals
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - April 07, 2021 20:00 - 7 minutesIn this age of 24-hour news, it's hard to wade through all the chatter to see what really matters; so, we've done the wading for you. In today's article, we provide you with three recent news stories that are particularly applicable to hospitals and those that run them.
Update to IPPS: Changes Beginning in April
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - March 29, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutesEarlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Medicare Learning Network (MLN) article addressing changes to the IPPS rules that will take effect April 5 of this year.
The Top Ten: Biggest Patient Safety Concerns
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - March 18, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutesThe ECRI’s list of patient safety concerns for 2021—listed in order of ranking— with our commentary following each.
Another COVID Relief Bill Nears Passage: What Will It Mean for Hospitals?
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - March 15, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutesPROVISIONS OF THE BILL The following reflects a summary of some of the most pertinent components of the bill, from a hospital perspective. The summary is based in-part on a document published by the American Hospital Association (AHA).
Somebody’s Watching: Government Eyes Hospital Overbilling
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - March 04, 2021 18:00 - 8 minutesIn the event you, as a hospital administrator, have been getting that nagging feeling of late that someone is watching from afar, you are not delusional or on the brink of a nervous breakdown. In fact, your instincts have served you well; for, the federal government has just admitted that it ha...
A Year of COVID: Where We Are and What We’ve Learned
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - February 26, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutesIt’s been a little over a year since the first COVID-19 case was treated in an American hospital. Since that time, we have witnessed one of the most remarkable societal transformations to occur in peace time.
Signs of Life: Hopeful Indications for Hospitals
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - February 19, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutesAfter a year of languishing in the extreme conditions caused by COVID, hospitals are showing new life and a renewed hope for a positive future. The once suppressed revenues and restrained budgets are now loosening up, and some hospitals are poised to hit the ground running—and not just for the l...
Securing the Castle: Protecting Hospitals in the Digital Age
MiraMed Global Services Podcast - February 12, 2021 20:00 - 8 minutesHigh towers, thick stones and surrounding water traps were the cutting-edge means of protecting a building back in the Middle Ages. Today, however, the methods of attack are ingeniously sophisticated, and we must erect new defenses to match the threat. That is especially true when it comes to ...
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