Process refers to how the physician delivers care. For example, a good process indicator for a hospital that provides acute myocardial infarction (AMI) services might be the time it takes to begin a catheterization procedure, or the so-called “door-to-wire” time. Why? Because clinical studies show that the quicker this procedure is performed, the better the quality of care as defined by myocardial preservation.

We will be conducting planned service maintenance for the Credentialing Resource Center on Saturday, December 16, 2023, beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET. The maintenance should not exceed 3 hours. Please be advised that the Credentialing Resource Center may be unavailable during this time.

We are currently seeking industry experts to speak at our upcoming conference, the 2024 National Provider Enrollment Forum! This event will deliver fresh and valuable content for nearly every title and function in the provider enrollment industry.

Hospitals are increasingly adopting technologies that improve efficiency and make life easier for case managers—at least in theory. Machine-learning programs can improve workflow, flag high-risk patients, or automatically send needed documentation to post-acute facilities. In addition, hospitals are adopting technology at a rapid pace.

Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent headlines from across the country:

• U.S. Supreme Court declines to review Data Bank case
• Physician wanted as a fugitive loses license
• Physician pleads guilty to hiring hitman
• Man arrested for practicing medicine without a license
• The most frequently sued specialties