Restructuring means eliminating activities that impede efficiency. It offers a solution to busy physicians who must ensure quality patient care while also helping to manage and govern medical staff operations.

Perfect for those new to the field or with years of experience, the National Provider Enrollment Virtual Event is two-days of education that delves into the complex processes of enrolling practitioners and facilities with both government and private payers. Join us November 8-9 to receive expert guidance and best practices for developing and sustaining successful enrollment processes. For more information about this event or to register, click here.

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The No Surprises Act may have the unintended effect of causing millions more emergency department (ED) visits, according to a study from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Since going into effect on January 1, 2022, the federal ban protects patients from surprise bills for emergency services at out-of-network facilities or for out-of-network providers at in-network facilities.

Medical staffs have various documents that address how they self-govern themselves. All medical staffs are required to have medical staff bylaws. Frequently, the medical staff may also have rules and regulations, policies and procedures, or both. What is the difference between all these documents?

Robotic-assisted surgery is an advancement of the field of minimally invasive endoscopic surgery. Compared with invasive open surgeries, endoscopy enables surgeons to operate through small incisions using a camera to view the surgical site on a video monitor. Unlike traditional endoscopic surgery, surgeons do not move endoscopic instruments with their hands during robotic-assisted surgery. Instead, they use joysticks to control robotic arms to perform the surgery.