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Issue Date: July 2004
Stark II Clarifications Bring Sweeping Changes to Recruiting and Referral
This article discusses new clarifications to Stark II, highlighting some changes in the regulations. It notes especially that physician groups and hospitals must address their recruitment strategies and physician contracts immediately in order to comply with the regulations by the July 26 deadline.
An Occasion for Cautious Optimism
This editorial discusses the results of a 2004 survey regarding physician satisfaction with the practice of medicine, as well as how the Stark II physician self-referral regulations will affect physicians.
When It Makes Sense to Pursue a Rural Health Clinic Designation
This article discusses the steps physicians must take to qualify as a rural health clinic. Among the advantages of participating in the RHC program is the generous compensation given for care to patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid, but the article cautions that physicians must also weigh other factors as well in their decision about whether to join the program.
Check Out New ICD-9-CM Codes Before You Need to Use Them
This article discusses the new and newly modified ICD-9-CM codes, which go into effect on October 1, 2004. The article points out that as of that date, ICD-9-CM codes will be available in an immediate release form only. It also lists some code changes to note and why, and offers a sampling of new codes.
Preparing for the Patient Empowerment Era
This editorial discusses the new era of health care in which well-informed, empowered patients are the center of focus. It concludes that by empowering patients, physicians can empower themselves.
New Services Are Changing Practices
This article discusses the results of a study by the Center for Health System Change that looks at how physicians are altering their practice patterns to compensate for the increasing costs of practicing medicine in an environment of decreasing reimbursements.
New Stark Rules Offer Flexibility
This article discusses the new rules on referrals under Phase II of the Stark II regulations. Violations, even if unintentional, can result in severe penalties, including expulsion from the Medicare program, according to an expert quoted in the article.
EMRs Help Transform Processes of Care for HealthPartners’ Physicians
In this interview, Kevin J. Palattao, vice president of patient care systems at HealthPartners, discusses how the electronic medical records system at HealthPartners supports clinical process transformation and a model of care with multidisciplinary practice teams.
Lessons for Implementing an EMR
This article suggests steps that group practices can take in implementing an electronic medical records system. The suggestions come from Kevin J. Palattao, the vice president of patient care systems at HealthPartners, a nonprofit health care organization in Minneapolis.
Specialty Societies Mobilize to Enact National Malpractice Reform
This article discusses how the member organizations of Doctors for Medical Liability Reform are addressing the malpractice insurance crisis.
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