Re-admissions – Is Telehealth the Answer?

Summary:  Hospital readmissions are of major concern and account for a large portion of preventable healthcare costs. Is telehealth the answer or at least a viable option in conjunction with other alternatives?Re-admissions – Is Telehealth the Answer Hospital re-admissions have become a primary focus as of late.  A hospital re-admission is defined as a patient […]

ACA – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

ACA Basics

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a common term referring to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010. Other terms used
are Healthcare Reform and Obamacare.

Medicaid in Comparison to Healthcare Expenditures Infographic

What is Medicaid? How is it funded? How does Medicaid compare to healthcare expenses? Medicaid in Comparison to Healthcare Expenditures Medicaid, a joint federal and state program in the United States, plays a crucial role in providing healthcare coverage to low-income individuals and families. When examining Medicaid in comparison to healthcare expenditures, it becomes evident […]

Sequestration –What Organizations are Affected? Part 2

Summary: What does sequestration mean? What organizations are affected by the sequestration? What does sequestration mean? The official definition in terms of the budget is a US legal procedure in which automatic spending cuts are triggered. In a nutshell, effective March 1, 2013, the government spending cuts go into effect in an effort to try […]

Sequestration –What Organizations are Affected? Part 1

  Summary: What does sequestration mean? What organizations are affected by the sequestration? What Organizations Are Affected By The Sequestration? What does it mean? The official definition in terms of the budget is a US legal procedure in which automatic spending cuts are triggered. In a nutshell, effective March 1, 2013, the government spending cuts […]

Sequestration – Which Organizations Are Exempt?

Healthcare Financial Analysis

Summary: Which organizations are exempt from the sequestration? What does it mean? The official definition in terms of the budget is a US legal procedure in which automatic spending cuts are triggered. In a nutshell, effective March 1, 2013, the government spending cuts go into effect in an effort to try to reduce the federal […]