It is no secret that many physicians struggle with EHRs, particularly when they are first implemented at a hospital. In fact, EHRs are one of the highest stressors reported in group surveys of physicians. When physicians at Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) reported the negative impact of EHRs on their relationships with patients as well as their own well-being, a group of experts put together a pilot physician-led training course.

Published 6/18/18

The difference between being accredited as a hospital or as an outpatient center can mean a difference of thousands of dollars in revenue when billing Medicare. And if you are a smaller, specialty hospital or an outlying facility that is part of a larger health system, be prepared: CMS and other surveyors will expect proof that you meet the requirements for being surveyed as a hospital and not as some other type of provider.

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