Articles Tagged With: ACOs
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‘Payvider’ Model Is a New Trend for Care Coordination and Addressing Social Needs
Case management and care coordination often are seen as ways to improve patient care outcomes, reduce readmissions, and make hospital-to-community care more efficient. However, resources remain limited in care coordination efforts because of the payment disincentive. A solution that is gaining steam is the “payvider” model.
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DOJ Withdraws Support for Antitrust Safety Zones in Healthcare
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division recently withdrew its support from three joint statements with the Federal Trade Commission that created antitrust safety zones for the healthcare industry. Risk managers should consider how this change affects their employer’s exposure to antitrust charges. -
Your ED could be liable if suicide assessment is poor
This is the first in a 2-part series on liability risks of psychiatric patients in the ED. Next month, we'll report on risks related to medical clearance of psychiatric patients. -
Pharmacology Watch
GlaxoSmithKline's rosiglitazone (Avandia) will receive a black box warning by the FDA because of concerns over heart failure associated with use of the drug.