MiraMed Global Services Podcast

There’s recently been a change of plans by the federal government that will positively affect many of America’s hospitals.

There’s recently been a change of plans by the federal government that will positively affect many 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 that exists in America—as the nurses can tell you—every single one will be occupied in the next 15 years with an Alzheimer’s patient—every one.” 

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 that exists in America—as the nurses can tell you—every single one will be occupied in the next 15 years with an Alzheimer’s patient—every one.” 

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 some additional thought, because we are seeing increasing signs that payers are beginning to redefine what they deem to be reasonable and payable emergency department (ED) 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 some additional thought, because we are seeing increasing signs that payers are beginning to redefine what they deem to be reasonable and payable emergency department (ED) services.

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, the employee resentment—whether reasonable or not—can transform into serious action.   In recent days, we have seen such action on the part of employees bubble over in American hospitals.  Let’s look at two notable examples.

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, the employee resentment—whether reasonable or not—can transform into serious action.   In recent days, we have seen such action on the part of employees bubble over in American hospitals.  Let’s look at two notable examples.

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 and influential, it cannot compare to the unmatched might of the federal government, as represented in this legal contest by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) and its new secretary, Xavier Becerra 

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 and influential, it cannot compare to the unmatched might of the federal government, as represented in this legal contest by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) and its new secretary, Xavier Becerra