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Higher hospitalist base salary shows less compensation

Hospitals should consider the balance between compensation and productivity, according to a Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) press release this week. According to an MGMA and Society of

Hospitalist care results in higher readmissions, ED visits

Despite a reputation of sending patients home sooner and in better shape, hospitalist care ultimately could cost more as a result of higher admissions to the hospital after discharge, according to a

Modest hospitalist cost savings offset by ED visits, readmissions

Despite the touted cost savings of the model, hospitalist care could be taxing Medicare resources, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Previous studies and

Hospitalist salary plateaus, say MGMA and SHM

Hospitalists' compensation is steadying, while productivity grows, according to new data released on Wednesday from the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) and Medical Group Management Association

Efforts to cut hospital readmission rates ongoing in Michigan, Pennsylvania

Michigan and Pennsylvania are both beginning multi-organization efforts to cut unplanned readmissions to hospitals. The larger program, in Michigan, is being managed by Michigan Blue Cross Blue

New CMS Chief: Berwick would bring renewed focus to patient safety, quality improvement

Lowering healthcare costs while expanding access has been the talk of the town in Washington, but the chatter circulating today has placed renewed emphasis on patient safety and quality improvement

SPOTLIGHT: Poorly implemented EMRs

This may not come as shocking news to people in the business, but it's good to get it out there to the general public: Not all EMR implementations are created equal, and some actually can increase