Reimbursement

During the last few years there has been an ever increasing shortage of critically needed medications, from 2005 to 2010 the number of shortages has tripled (Obama, 2011). The fundamental problem can be identified as an inability in the market to find and reward quality sterile injectable medications. This inability bolsters price competition and incentivize poor quality. The lack of focus on quality frequently leads to needed medication not reaching customers due to quality concerns. In 2011…

The evidence-based guideline selected from the National Guidelines Clearinghouse is the “Physical restraints and side rails in acute and critical care settings. In: Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice” (AHRQ, 2013). The recommended assessment, interventions, and proper evaluation of the initiation and termination of restraints was emphasized. The strategy not only address the nurse’s interventions, but the interdisciplinary approach in the proper initiation,…

As a current employee of the corporation Winn Dixie, I believe that it’s current employee engagement strategies are somewhat effective. Fellow employers have stated or expressed the following, “We find the experience to be a typical high-turnover rate, part-time position. They also have somewhat flexible hours and there are also fun people to work with.” For one such instance, younger aged employees (14-15 years old) receive lower amount hours during the week which serves it’s convenience,…

Hertz, B. (2015). Compensation Considerations. Dermatology Times, 36(11), 80-81. The article argues on healthcare compensation caps in the U.S. It states that physicians are advised to balance their earnings with productivity and consult external reviewer in renewing agreements. It is suggested that compensation allow them to balance work and life as well as manage excess patient demand. The author discussed compensation caps and how they can affect physicians in any specialty because they have…

These provisions include areas such as reimbursement for patients receiving Medicare benefits. Services such as store and forward delivered services are prohibited and are not reimbursed by Medicare. Current services in which are eligible for reimbursement are identified by Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. Other provisions included in the telehealth policy include issues regarding HIPPA…

volunteer in exchange for some forgiveness. The military also is another plan if you had intended a career in that direction (Kuchar, 2015). The last piece of great advice is to find a company that offers tuition reimbursement. A lot of businesses these days offer some tuition reimbursement program, so when searching for your new career, this should be a piece in the decision-making…

health plans, CDHPs (A. T. Lo Sasso). CDHPs constitute a fundamental change in the manner in which health care has traditionally functioned by placing the focus on consumers (A. T. Lo Sasso). Through tax-free Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, CDHPs could allow consumers to manage their healthcare expenses as they would other expenses. These plans are often associated with high-deductibles for catastrophic care. Many studies have confirmed that CDHPs are effective at…

we will have to increase our recruiting efforts in order to attract the potential hires we are searching for. The plan I am proposing includes an increase in base pay, added incentives to the benefits package (health insurance options, college reimbursement options, and retirement plans) and more flexible work hours. As a company, we need to be more consistent in recognizing that the sales associate is a valuable asset to our company; this will allow us to work toward developing talent and…

have shown that the majority of errors occur because of a failed system rather than irresponsible human error” (Lewis, Baernboldt, and Hamric, 2013, p. 153). Medicaid and Medicare Services penalize organizations financially by providing reduced reimbursement when HACs are reported (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2015). Nurse leaders, financially accountable for identified implications, have a direct impact on reducing errors and potential…

Every profession is guided by their own set of principles and professional responsibilities. In Occupational Therapy we strive to provide therapy services, across a range of disabilities, focusing on regaining or adapting skills necessary to perform the tasks that are meaningful to the patient. The tasks of completing a thorough evaluation, developing a client-centered intervention, and providing skilled services are all professional responsibilities of the Occupational Therapy practitioner. In…