In the practice of pediatric medicine, physicians care for arguably the most innocent and vulnerable subset of our population, children. When a child suffers an adverse outcome while under the care of a physician and other caregivers, it has a profound effect on the family, the medical providers, and, often, ...
This article is the second in a series of two; the first appeared last month and can be accessed here. In the previous article, we discussed important concepts of the informed consent process, including the need to document the discussion.
What are best practices when documenting consent? Documentation...
Primary care physicians in Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, and 23 other states are invited to apply for Primary Care First, the latest payment model by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Applications are accepted from practices that meet certain basic criteria, like having an electronic he...
What’s Ahead for 2020?
On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the highly anticipated Final Rule for the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). Although the PFS is specific to Medicare reimbursement, CMS’ dictums have significant influence over all insurers. Per...
