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Numerous nonprofit hospitals in multiple states have been hit with class action lawsuits challenging their tax-exempt status as charity institutions, and more are expected to follow. Thomson American Health Consultants is offering an audio conference to help you learn where your hospital may be exposed, what policies and procedures you need to reform to preserve your tax-exempt status, and how to continue to provide necessary care for the uninsured.
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Consider this true example, taken from the December 2003 issue of ECRIs Health Devices, of how a fire can occur during surgery.
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The British government will soon allow over-the-counter (OTC) sales of Mercks simvastatin (Zocor), marking the first time any country has allowed the OTC sale of a statin.
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This article summarizes the major findings of the United States Public Health Service guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy for treating tobacco dependence. It also provides recommendations for delivering effective clinical interventions to treat tobacco dependence in the primary care setting including behavioral therapies, first-line medications, and second-line medications. The article concludes with updated information about new medications under development.
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We do a great job. Everyone loves our nurses, and our outcomes
are great. You may feel this way about your agency, and it may be true. But is it enough to make your agency stand out from the dozens or hundreds of agencies with which you compete?
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Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson recently announced the three states where Medicare will conduct a demonstration project involving a new definition for homebound that would allow Medicare beneficiaries receiving home health benefits to leave their homes more frequently and for longer periods without risking the loss of those benefits.
