When the US Supreme Court begins its new term next month, the justices will start hearing cases involving a range of health-law issues that span quality of care to payroll taxes for residents. Long-time court reporter Lyle Denniston has a preview from Washington.
This month's guest author advises providers to watch what they say as well as what they do when dealing with patients and their families. Healthcare Liaison CEO Joanna Smith, LCSW, MPH, says that clear communication is critically important for smooth transitions.
"A big pain in the neck" awaits health-care providers and their vendors as new privacy rules loom on the horizon. John Rossheim has the story about efforts to get new contracts drawn up and signed along with the heightened need for good documentation and audit trails.
In efforts to curb preventable readmissions, adhering to solid transition-management practices is just as important in outpatient as well as inpatient settings. Jackie Birmingham, RN, MS, of Curaspan, explains why.
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