January/February 2014

Can a hospital improve outcomes and its bottom line simultaneously? Yes. But sometimes it requires putting up some cash first.

For men and women living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), their bodies may be as profoundly affected as their minds.

With transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), proper patient selection plays a key role in successful outcomes. 

Under the False Claims Act, it is illegal to submit a false or fraudulent claim to Medicare or Medicaid, intentionally or not. 

The release of four prevention guidelines from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) raised eyebrows, particularly over the use of a new cardiovascular risk calculator and the abandonment of number targets for cholesterol management. 

As the Affordable Care Act continues rolling out, preventable readmissions will cost hospitals even more. 

In the past, cardiologists and neurologists tended to vote along party lines in the debate over closure devices vs. medical management of patients with a patent foramen ovale (PFO).

The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, commonly known as Meaningful Use, began making payments to eligible professionals in May 2011.