After the American Medical Association’s (AMA) recent policy amendment, which calls for advanced practice RNs (APRN) to be licensed and regulated jointly by the state medical and nursing boards, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) released a statement in strong opposition to...Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new set of guidelines for the management and treatment of sepsis, according to MedPageToday.
In Virginia, an ongoing contract dispute between Bon Secours Mercy Health and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has left 11,000 Medicare patients out of network for the health system,...Read More »
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has extended its May 11 deadline to November 11 for physicians and clinicians administering controlled medicines or buprenorphine under temporary pandemic rules, according to...Read More »
A document offering tips on how to meet clinical and quality standards while using artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has been released by the Coalition of Health AI (CHAI), an organization launched last year made up of several leading...Read More »
by Waldo Herrera, MD, MBA, MSc, FACP, SFHM, CHCQM-PHYADV
Many CDI programs are started or overhauled by a consulting firm. As the program is created or renewed, the main focus tends to be on the CDI department structure: its policies, education, staffing needs, and key performance...Read More »
