Medical Informatics
Improving healthcare at a reduced cost has long been a goal of the medical community. One way of accomplishing this is with medical informatics, or the use of vast quantities of data aggregated into usable searches, organized results and, in turn, improved procedures. In the coming years, medical informatics is anticipated to be a breakthrough […]
Superbugs: Reducing the Serious Threat of Hospital-Acquired Infections
Hospital-acquired infections remain a deadly threat, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with other healthcare agencies and professionals are working to lower the rates of HAIs with some degree of success.
The Growing Scourge of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
Counterfeits pose a threat for healthcare professionals worldwide. And, while technological advancements are being made to protect the drug supply, international regulation and politics stand in the way of fixing the problem in the foreseeable future.
Reimbursement FAQs: Vaccine Code Changes
Annual CPT code set changes affect all provider types that provide CPT professional services in all states.
Reducing the Risks of Medication Errors
The federal government, physicians and consumers all have active roles to play in reducing medication errors that so often result in adverse drug events and a high cost burden.
Healthcare Workers and the Flu Vaccine: The Backlash
Despite evidence that vaccinating healthcare workers against influenza helps to protect patients, many still refuse — even during the worst flu season in nearly a decade.
Reimbursement FAQs: Hizentra, Clotting Factor and Flu Vaccines
Billing codes used to seek reimbursement for Hizentra, including supplies, pump and nursing, for a primary immunodeficiency disease
Infusion Environments: Comparing Costs, Safety and Privacy
When choosing a site of care for immune globulin therapy, each patient’s unique situation needs to be considered.
Reimbursement FAQs: IBD, Outpatient Infusion Centers and Employer Carrier Changes
Reimbursement rates for infusion medications; reimbursement process for infusion centers; and what to do if when employer carrier changes result in denied coverage.
Reimbursement FAQs: ICD-9 Codes and Nursing Services
Exploring the new ICD-9 code for acquired hemophilia and Medicare reimbursement for in-home nursing services.