January 2018
The O&P EDGE
edit post How to Hit the Mark With Documentation When Healthcare Policy Is a Moving Target by Maria St. Louis-Sanchez January 1, 2018 In the past year, it’s been tough
Academy Society Spotlight: Policy Influence and Clinical Realities
Richard W. Miller, CO, FAAOP
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administers the provision of healthcare to beneficiaries in the United States. The goal of healthcare public policy is to balance needs with
Healthcare Policy: Where It Comes From and How to Change It
John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
A few years ago, a surgeon affiliated with a prominent medical system in Chicago passed away. He had been a well-respected mentor to many medical students and residents, and many
How to Hit the Mark With Documentation When Healthcare Policy Is a Moving Target
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
In the past year, it’s been tough to open a newspaper or watch TV without hearing about potential changes to the U.S. healthcare system or Medicare. With the future healthcare
MIPS: Medicare’s Strategy to Reimburse for Value Over Volume
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
It has been roughly ten years since the Institute for Healthcare Improvement released what they described as the Triple Aim framework for improving healthcare.1 The framework has been an
Navigating the Uncertainties of Healthcare Policy
The O&P EDGE
As we begin the new year, many are closely watching federal healthcare policy, which seems to shift daily, as well as adjusting to changes in our own insurance coverage that
Robert Poirier, Walking on Air
Betta Ferrendelli
Robert Poirier was struck by a drunk driver while riding a motorcycle to work at Big Bear Lake in Southern California one evening in late summer 1964. Poirier, who was
Speaker Delivers Awesomely Simple Business Advice
Chris Field, MBA
There is a story in ancient Greek mythology about a man named Sisyphus who is tasked with pushing a large boulder up a hill only to have it slip from
Your Clients Are Looking at Reviews, Are You?
The O&P EDGE
Based on a 2016 Nielsen study, more than 80 percent of Americans seek recommendations when making a purchase of any kind. Aren’t you more likely to choose a restaurant that
Ransomware by the Numbers: Bigger, Bolder, Bleaker
The O&P EDGE
“The Increasing Threat of Ransomware in Healthcare,” in the December issue of The O&P EDGE, addresses a pervasive cybersecurity issue in healthcare that’s fueled by the sensitive information held in
