MiraMed Global Services Podcast

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What's MiraMed Global Services Podcast about?

Healthcare administration is constantly changing. We explore the most relevant topics with important and helpful tips for anyone managing the business processes of a medical facility.

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MiraMed Global Services Podcast episodes:

11.10.2021
The 2022 OPPS Rule: What Hospitals Need to Know
Today's podcast takes a closer look at the just released 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and ASC Payment System Final Rule (FR). Take a listen!
11.09.2021
Assessing the Cost of Healthcare: AHA Issues Report
There's no doubt about it: Nicholas Cage is one of America's finest actors. In fact, he is so good at his craft that he has been among Hollywood's highest-paid personalities, amassing at one point $150 million in acting fees. That's...
10.27.2021
Winners and Losers: Reviewing CARES Fund Distribution
Breakdown of how the CARES Act funds were distributed to hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
10.13.2021
The Surprise Billing Final Rule: Reactions and Implications
The No Surprise Act Final Rule initiated some "surprised" reactions from various healthcare organizations. Today's podcast takes a closer look.
10.07.2021
Reassessing the No Surprises Act: Final Rule Released and Analyzed
This episode breaks down the No Surprises Act final rule (FR) which further defines provisions of the previously passed bill which aims to protect beneficiaries from unexpectedly high medical bills. This FR outlines a new independent dispute resolution process, good...
09.14.2021
New Help for Hospitals? The AHA Weighs In
Senators and U.S. representatives cannot come up with everything on their own. They have a staff and a team of legal experts who help craft and review legislation. But that's not all they have. They depend, in large measure, on...
09.09.2021
2022 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule: Part 2
Last week, we published an alert that outlined some of the key provisions of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule (PR) for 2022 that may affect hospitals. As promised in that alert, this week's article will provide additional...
09.09.2021
2022 Proposed Medicare Fee Schedule: How Hospitals Could Be Affected
It's that time of year again. Last week, the government released the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule (PR), and there are some interesting changes that may be in store for hospitals. The following treatment is based on...
07.09.2021
No Surprise Act Interim Final Rule: Some Questions Get Answered
On July 1, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury released an interim final rule (IFR) that acted to flesh out some of the provisions of the No...
06.30.2021
In the Eye of the Storm: Will the Current Recovery Last?
Right now, the American hospital industry seems to be recovering nicely from a devastating year of elective surgery cancelations, overworked staff, major shifts in care parameters, and a dip in case-related revenue.
06.25.2021
Update on COVID Relief Requirements: Extension of Usage and Reporting Deadlines
There’s recently been a change of plans by the federal government that will positively affect many of America’s hospitals.
06.18.2021
The Alzheimer’s Apocalypse? Future Occupants of America’s Hospitals
Something strange happened in Cleveland late last month. Joe Biden was giving a speech on the economy when he made the following statement: “You know, if we don’t do something about Alzheimer’s in America, every single solitary hospital bed...
06.10.2021
In the Event of an Emergency: A Growing Pushback over ER Services
We've all witnessed occasions where someone who's had a tumble, but looks to be unharmed, is nevertheless encouraged to go to the emergency room to have a once-over—just to be sure. Now, however, you'd have to stop and give that...
06.08.2021
Trouble in Paradise: When Staff Strife Gets Serious
It is sad when relations between fellow humans devolve into strife, leading to hard feelings and demoralization. While violence rarely erupts in today’s business world, there are still those occasions when owner and employee are at odds. Sometimes,...
05.27.2021
AHA v HHS A Clash of Two Heavyweights
The United States Supreme Court may soon serve as the arena for a battle between a couple of organizational heavyweights, with one substantially outweighing the other. In one corner is the American Hospital Association (AHA). While strong...
05.21.2021
The 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule: Part 3
Today's article will conclude our look at the massive 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule (PR). So far, we've summarized how the PR treats topics such as payment rates, quality measures, negotiated payment disclosure, residency programs and efforts to reduce hospital readmissions....
05.19.2021
Summary of 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule: Part Two
Today’s article is a continuation of last week’s treatment of Medicare’s 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (PR), released in late April. As we pointed out previously, the PR contains over 1,900 pages of proposals. Consequently, we...
05.06.2021
2022 IPPS Proposed Rule: Possible Changes for Hospitals
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Rates Proposed Rule, along with a fact sheet that acts to summarize...
04.29.2021
No Place Like Home: Analyzing the Hospital at Home Model
The HAH model today is seen as beneficial for older patients and those with chronic diseases, such as asthma, congestive heart failure and COPD. It has the added benefit of alleviating space in hospitals that have otherwise reached capacity....
04.27.2021
An Uncertain Sound: Contradictory Signals in the Battle Against COVID
In the midst of a declared public health emergency (PHE), it is more important than ever to receive direction from our leaders that is both consistent and supportable. Vacillation and mixed messages are not a good look. The...
04.21.2021
COVID in 2021: Current Impact and Future Concerns
Despite the short-term nature of pandemics, it is clear that we are not out of the woods just yet as it concerns COVID. The virus that began in 2019 is still a factor in certain hot zones, including at...
04.16.2021
Another Satisfied Customer: The Pursuit of Perfection in Patient Care
If perfection is the standard, then it is clear that we often come up short, depending on the task. However, it is the push toward that goal that puts us on the path of improvement, constant improvement. This is the...
04.07.2021
The News to Know: Three Big Headlines for Hospitals
In this age of 24-hour news, it's hard to wade through all the chatter to see what really matters; so, we've done the wading for you. In today's article, we provide you with three recent news stories that are particularly...
03.29.2021
Update to IPPS: Changes Beginning in April
Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Medicare Learning Network (MLN) article addressing changes to the IPPS rules that will take effect April 5 of this year.
03.18.2021
The Top Ten: Biggest Patient Safety Concerns
The ECRI’s list of patient safety concerns for 2021—listed in order of ranking— with our commentary following each.
03.15.2021
Another COVID Relief Bill Nears Passage: What Will It Mean for Hospitals?
PROVISIONS OF THE BILLThe following reflects a summary of some of the most pertinent components of the bill, from a hospital perspective. The summary is based in-part on a document published by the American Hospital Association (AHA).
03.04.2021
Somebody’s Watching: Government Eyes Hospital Overbilling
In the event you, as a hospital administrator, have been getting that nagging feeling of late that someone is watching from afar, you are not delusional or on the brink of a nervous breakdown. In fact, your instincts have...
02.26.2021
A Year of COVID: Where We Are and What We’ve Learned
It’s been a little over a year since the first COVID-19 case was treated in an American hospital. Since that time, we have witnessed one of the most remarkable societal transformations to occur in peace time.
02.19.2021
Signs of Life: Hopeful Indications for Hospitals
After a year of languishing in the extreme conditions caused by COVID, hospitals are showing new life and a renewed hope for a positive future. The once suppressed revenues and restrained budgets are now loosening up, and some hospitals are...
02.12.2021
Securing the Castle: Protecting Hospitals in the Digital Age
High towers, thick stones and surrounding water traps were the cutting-edge means of protecting a building back in the Middle Ages. Today, however, the methods of attack are ingeniously sophisticated, and we must erect new defenses to match the...
02.05.2021
Temporary Survey Rules for Hospitals
On January 20, CMS directed its surveyor agents to significantly relax their scope of operations within the hospital setting for 30 days from the issuance of the directive. Moreover, this temporary guidance is subject to possible renewal involving additional...
02.02.2021
Reducing Waste in the Hospital Setting
Numerous studies have demonstrated that about one quarter of healthcare spending amounts to waste. This is an astounding figure. Imagine how a hospital’s financial health could be bettered by simply trimming this fat.
01.25.2021
Update on Provider Relief Fund: Reporting Period Delayed
By way of background, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had previously published a set of reporting instructions that would apply to those receiving PRF funds in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate. The Department had originally...
01.21.2021
Clarity or Chaos: HHS Finalizes Rule to Review Regulations
On Friday, January 8, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule, to be known as the Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely (SUNSET) rule. Essentially, the rule builds on the efforts of previous administrations—going...
01.08.2021
How to Tell When Telehealth is Warranted
With the recent promotion and extension of virtual medicine, including telehealth services, many hospital workers are wondering: when is it appropriate to utilize telehealth in this determination process? Is there a checklist that makes the decision to go virtual more...
12.30.2020
A Holiday Package for Hospitals: Year-End Legislation Addresses Healthcare
While millions of Americans have been stuffing wrapping paper and ribbons in the trash or heading to the store to return or exchange unwanted gifts, the federal government has delivered one more present to the American healthcare industry. This package...
12.17.2020
2021 OPPS Final Rule for Hospitals: Highlights for The Coming Year
As we head toward the end of another year, there are the obligatory “year in review” offerings provided via television, print media and websites. Some might argue that there are years we’d just as soon forget—2020 perhaps being one...
12.10.2020
Safety First: Rules and Tools for Keeping Patients Safe
Hospital patients should be able to rely on the expertise of their nurses and clinical staff as they undergo treatment and recuperation, rather than having to worry if they are putting themselves in harm's way. A 2016 report appearing in...
12.02.2020
Caring Outside the Box: New Surge Options for Hospitals
Since we are in the midst of a second wave of COVID-19, it may be a good time to revisit some of these government allowances as they pertain to the issue of site of service. In November, CMS provided...
11.20.2020
The Hospital Workforce Blues: Assessing and Addressing the COVID Staffing Crisis
Hospitals are in trouble. There is no getting around it. At least as it pertains to those facilities in and around the COVID hotspots, staffing is becoming an increasingly problematic component of the overall care mission.
11.13.2020
The State of Innovation: New Hospital Survey Reveals Much
Today, the newspaper biz is on life support as more and more citizens are reaching for their tablets or other electronic devices to get the latest infusion of facts. But despite the change in delivery mechanisms, people are still...
11.09.2020
A Clear and Present Danger: Imminent Cyberattacks Against Hospitals
The federal government issued a warning concerning a credible and imminent threat to our national healthcare security. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducted...
11.02.2020
COVID Round Two: Status and Strategies
Yes, round one of the pandemic was devastating in many ways to the nation’s health, economy and way of life. The surge in the late spring was debilitating to be sure, but hospitals managed to find ways to battle...
10.22.2020
Electronic Enhancements: Harnessing the Power of Technology
New ways of getting the job done are always just around the corner. The trick is translating these technologies into a mechanism for business improvement. In today's article, we will explore ways in which hospitals are using cutting edge strategies...
10.20.2020
Medicine and Mergers: A Modern Portrait of Healthcare Consolidation
Mergers and acquisitions (MAs) appear to be part of the normal evolution of hospitals and health systems in America; but, like the hope of marriage, does it truly lead to greater happiness?
10.14.2020
Help on the Way: Latest Round of CARES Act Payouts
On October 1, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a third phase of relief funds into the healthcare sector. As you'll recall, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorized billions of dollars to support...
10.07.2020
Under Duress: CMS Prepares to Hit Hospitals
National Public Radio (NPR) is reporting that it has come into possession of “internal documents” drafted by individuals at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which indicate that the agency “is preparing to crack down aggressively on hospitals.”...
10.06.2020
An Uncertain Fall: What Hospitals Should Expect
Now that fall has officially arrived, many in the healthcare industry are bracing for what could be a new wave of the coronavirus within our borders. Many of our students are back at school, and some fear this may trigger...
09.21.2020
The Future of Healthcare: Predictions by EMR Industry Leader
As reported this past Monday by Becker's Health IT, the CEO of EPIC, Judy Faulkner, provided five predictions concerning healthcare in America in a recent interview with Business Insider. As many of our readers are aware, Epic is one of...
09.11.2020
2021 Hospital Final Rule: A Mixed Bag for Hospital Administrators
On September 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) final rule, which includes "important provisions designed to ensure...

What's MiraMed Global Services Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

MiraMed Global Services Podcast episodes:

The 2022 OPPS Rule: What Hospitals Need to Know

Assessing the Cost of Healthcare: AHA Issues Report

Winners and Losers: Reviewing CARES Fund Distribution

The Surprise Billing Final Rule: Reactions and Implications

Reassessing the No Surprises Act: Final Rule Released and Analyzed

New Help for Hospitals? The AHA Weighs In

2022 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule: Part 2

2022 Proposed Medicare Fee Schedule: How Hospitals Could Be Affected

No Surprise Act Interim Final Rule: Some Questions Get Answered

In the Eye of the Storm: Will the Current Recovery Last?

Update on COVID Relief Requirements: Extension of Usage and Reporting Deadlines

The Alzheimer’s Apocalypse? Future Occupants of America’s Hospitals

In the Event of an Emergency: A Growing Pushback over ER Services

Trouble in Paradise: When Staff Strife Gets Serious

AHA v HHS A Clash of Two Heavyweights

The 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule: Part 3

Summary of 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule: Part Two

2022 IPPS Proposed Rule: Possible Changes for Hospitals

No Place Like Home: Analyzing the Hospital at Home Model

An Uncertain Sound: Contradictory Signals in the Battle Against COVID

COVID in 2021: Current Impact and Future Concerns

Another Satisfied Customer: The Pursuit of Perfection in Patient Care

The News to Know: Three Big Headlines for Hospitals

Update to IPPS: Changes Beginning in April

The Top Ten: Biggest Patient Safety Concerns

Another COVID Relief Bill Nears Passage: What Will It Mean for Hospitals?

Somebody’s Watching: Government Eyes Hospital Overbilling

A Year of COVID: Where We Are and What We’ve Learned

Signs of Life: Hopeful Indications for Hospitals

Securing the Castle: Protecting Hospitals in the Digital Age

Temporary Survey Rules for Hospitals

Reducing Waste in the Hospital Setting

Update on Provider Relief Fund: Reporting Period Delayed

Clarity or Chaos: HHS Finalizes Rule to Review Regulations

How to Tell When Telehealth is Warranted

A Holiday Package for Hospitals: Year-End Legislation Addresses Healthcare

2021 OPPS Final Rule for Hospitals: Highlights for The Coming Year

Safety First: Rules and Tools for Keeping Patients Safe

Caring Outside the Box: New Surge Options for Hospitals

The Hospital Workforce Blues: Assessing and Addressing the COVID Staffing Crisis

The State of Innovation: New Hospital Survey Reveals Much

A Clear and Present Danger: Imminent Cyberattacks Against Hospitals

COVID Round Two: Status and Strategies

Electronic Enhancements: Harnessing the Power of Technology

Medicine and Mergers: A Modern Portrait of Healthcare Consolidation

Help on the Way: Latest Round of CARES Act Payouts

Under Duress: CMS Prepares to Hit Hospitals

An Uncertain Fall: What Hospitals Should Expect

The Future of Healthcare: Predictions by EMR Industry Leader

2021 Hospital Final Rule: A Mixed Bag for Hospital Administrators