The Biden administration has finalized proposed payment rates for inpatient services in the coming year, and they're not likely to be welcomed by hospitals. Initially, the Centers for Medicare & ...

Many hospitals are rethinking how they staff inpatient care. An increasing number are turning to virtual hospitalists to handle admissions, rounding and discharges – all done remotely. Staffing ...

Next phase patient experience focuses on clear communication and care coordination to improve satisfaction and outcomes in hospitals.

Ambience Healthcare rolled out an ICD-10 clinical document integrity assistant for inpatient care, aiming to help hospitalists document more accurate clinical notes and reduce billing and coding ...

Medicare Part A covers eligible inpatient mental health services. A doctor must determine that your condition is medically necessary and can be treatable most effectively at an inpatient facility. The ...

Our world is evolving. Traditional banking has made way for online banking, and grocery shopping carts are more often on the screen versus in the store. Healthcare is evolving; however, integrating ...

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Over the last year, Becker’s has reported on 22 hospitals that have ended or plan to end inpatient services: 1. St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange, Texas, is cutting nearly half its staff and ...

When your loved one’s care requirements exceed what can be safely managed at home, it might be time to consider specialized care in a facility. Here are some key considerations. Navigating the ...

The majority of the nation’s leading for-profit hospital systems by revenue reported net gains during the first quarter led by stronger than expected inpatient volumes. The boost in inpatient volumes ...

Denials for outpatient care claims jumped 16% in the last three years, while inpatient care claims rose 26%, according to a May 21 report from Kodiak Solutions. Kodak, which monitors patient financial ...