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Impact of Crittenden’s Closure Felt In Memphis as Well as Community

Oct 09, 2014 at 09:48 am by admin

The closing last month of Crittenden Regional Hospital (CRH) in West Memphis and the bankruptcy filing that followed not only has been devastating to the community, but also.... Read More

Medicare Math

Oct 09, 2014 at 09:48 am by admin

… Or How a 2.3 Percent Raise Became a 3 Percent Reduction At first glance, the FY-2015 revision of the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) by the.... Read More

Reimbursement Revisit

Oct 09, 2014 at 09:48 am by admin

A Look at payment innovation While physicians and facilities have long had to keep up with different negotiated contract rates among payers, the reimbursement landscape has.... Read More

HEALTHCARE LEADER: Bobby Meadows, Executive Director, Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab

Oct 09, 2014 at 09:48 am by admin

From West Virginia Coal Mine to Memphis’ ‘Hidden Treasure’ When Bobby Meadows describes the Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab Center as a great place he is proud to serve, he’s.... Read More

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Edward L. Cattau Jr., MD

Oct 09, 2014 at 09:48 am by admin

Happy in Memphis, doctor need not fret now over president’s health Being a doctor and dealing with stress go hand in hand, but it’s safe to say that as director of endoscopy.... Read More

MEDICAL ECONOMICS: ICD-10 Delay. PREPARE!!!

Oct 09, 2014 at 09:48 am by admin

Everything involving the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a moving target. But there’s no denying that ICD-10 is coming. It’s just a question of when. Kee.... Read More

The Modern Practice: Controlling A Better Experience

Oct 09, 2014 at 09:48 am by admin

Over the last 16 years our company, Audio Video Artistry, has installed a lot of magnificent entertainment systems in doctor’s homes all over the mid-south. But it’s our work.... Read More

Surgeons to Patients: Is This Really Necessary?

Oct 09, 2014 at 09:48 am by admin

Doctors say sometimes waiting is the best option Before deciding on whether a surgical procedure is necessary, the patient and surgeon should be discussing a pile of questio.... Read More

Doctor’s Orders

Oct 09, 2014 at 09:48 am by admin

I sat in the parking garage, phone to my ear, breaking bad news to the doctor/client on the other end of the line. He, most likely standing just outside a patient exam room,.... Read More

Your Practice – Your Brand: Valuing a Bucket of Ice Water on Your Head

Oct 09, 2014 at 09:48 am by admin

Yes, I am one of the thousands or people who willingly let someone dump a bucket of ice chilled water over my head. I did it because I thought it was fun to be a part of some.... Read More

September 2014

Sep 09, 2014 at 09:15 am by admin

The Village at Germantown Breaks Ground on Healthcare Center Expansion The Village at Germantown has broken ground on its new healthcare center. The Village at Germantown i.... Read More

Tennessee Facing Litigation Over Medicaid Practices

Sep 09, 2014 at 09:15 am by admin

Delays in TennCare Determinations at Heart of Lawsuit Tennessee became one of the first states in the nation to face litigation over its Medicaid practices in the post-refor.... Read More

Teaming Up to Turn the Tide on Pancreatic Cancer

Sep 09, 2014 at 09:15 am by admin

Deadly and defiant, pancreatic cancer was one of the major oncologic threats Congress hoped to address with passage of the “Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act,” which was signe.... Read More

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Sep 09, 2014 at 09:15 am by admin

I was deeply disturbed to read the front page story on what doctors and nurses say about each other in the May 2014 Memphis Medical News.  Questioning the accountability of n.... Read More

Hey Doc, What It Is

Sep 09, 2014 at 09:15 am by admin

Are you still trying to decide if there is a return-on-investment available through the use of social media? While you’re waiting you’re losing. Losing future dollars. Losing.... Read More