Lessons from Global Health Development: Sustainable Change Contrarian

Lessons from Global Health Development: Sustainable Change Contrarian

Part 1 of a three-part series “We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.” ― Albert Einstein In the U.S., some refer to healthcare system change as an oxymoron. It is complicated. It is hard. And while progress has been made, we...
Physician Executives: Are You Utilizing Their Talent?

Physician Executives: Are You Utilizing Their Talent?

“This article originally appeared on www.stout.com.” It is vital to anticipate how revenue cycle reports will be viewed across the organization. If you are a hospital or health system with disengaged physicians, you are missing the boat (and probably bumping along,...
Coding: Inpatient or Outpatient, Risks (and Benefits) Are Increasing E&M, DRG, APC, Risk Adjusted, CDI, and Hospice … It All Matters

Coding: Inpatient or Outpatient, Risks (and Benefits) Are Increasing E&M, DRG, APC, Risk Adjusted, CDI, and Hospice … It All Matters

“This article originally appeared on www.stout.com.” Ensure accurate coding and billing by reviewing the coding and compliance policies woven into a health system’s revenue cycle. Because coding can be confusing and laborious it can often be overlooked and potentially...
Congratulations! You got the job offer…now what?

Congratulations! You got the job offer…now what?

You have worked dozens of job leads for weeks, biding your time, going on countless interviews, networking with numerous people, and now you possibly have multiple job offers on the verge of coming to fruition. Yay for you! Let’s hold the champagne; it is not...
Attention hiring managers and recruiters — do all unemployed job candidates have performance issues?

Attention hiring managers and recruiters — do all unemployed job candidates have performance issues?

Over the past 20+ years, I’ve worked with hundreds of healthcare professionals in various stages of career transition. Sometimes they seek out my company’s services, striving to move up the ladder or switch career direction. Other times they are introduced to us via...