Planning for Next Steps at Home Due in part to the Affordable Care Act - as we have mentioned previously in our blog - hospitals will be vulnerable to Medicare reimbursement reductions due to patient re-admissions within 30 days of...

Dialysis is a medical process which helps your kidneys continue to function properly. In a healthy man or woman, the kidneys filter your blood to rid the body of harmful wastes, excess salt, and water. When kidneys are unhealthy,...

Fortunately for many of us, the domestic business opportunity for healthcare (which includes everything from hospital construction to drug development) is both expanding, and localized. In many cities across the country, trends are showing new products and innovation are...

High Quality Healthcare & Benefits All Veterans are encouraged to enroll in the VA Health Care System. And the Boston VA Healthcare System is committed to providing the high quality healthcare and benefits that our Veterans - young, and old...

Reform Needed for Consistent Pricing I recently came across an article which detailed a summer research project on health care costs. It was conducted by a student, who called over 100 hospitals across the country. The inquiry involved a fictitious...

Care Planning Reduces Hospital Re-Admission Elderly parents suffering from heart failure constitute a large percentage of hospital re-admissions. Those suffering this malady greatly impact the cost of health care due to the ongoing medical vigilance required to maintain healthy blood...

Improve Care, Provide Continuity, and Eliminate Fraud In the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the federal agency responsible for protecting the health of all Americans. The agency oversees and regulates providers of essential human services,...

Transition Assistance Needed for Elderly Patients Do you know any elderly parent who enjoys their hospital stay? If your experience is like mine, your parents do not want to be hospitalized. If at all possible, they will avoid any trip to...

Hand-off to Home Care Services Research data has established a strong link between attention to care transitions and lower readmission rates. When and how a patient is prepared for hospital discharge greatly effects probability of success - which in this...

Medicare Attempts to Rein In Costs Hospitals with higher-than-average 30-day risk-adjusted re-admission rates for heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, pneumonia cases between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2011, will receive reduced Medicare payments starting in FY 2013, capped at...