Call Us: 1-888-MY-PMED-1Often times in healthcare, writing policies and procedures involves a team of people, including stakeholders. The problem is that with so many people and respective opinions involved, things tend to get tricky. So, what can be do to ensure that organizations can achieve consistency when it comes to writing policies and procedures. Well, you may…
The accreditation process can be a lot of work, but in the end can be incredibly beneficial for your brand as it gives it credibility. Ultimately, it signals to potential patients and employees that your organization is a reputable place to go. Beyond this, accreditation ensures employees are competent with necessary skills and are acting…
We don’t have to tell you again, but for the sake of being absolutely clear, policies and procedures are the backbone to a properly run hospital. They provide an organization with the clarity it needs to run efficiently day to day by streamlining internal processes. But often times, we make mistakes when writing policies. This…
Policies and procedures play an integral part of every hospital–or at least they should. Together, they provide an organization with the clarity it needs to run smoothly day-to-day by streamlining processes. Beyond this, these policies and procedures offer guidance for informed decision making by supporting compliance. I know nothing I just said is particularly earth-shattering.…
Policies and procedures provide an organization with the clarity it needs to run efficiently day-to-day by streamlining internal processes, ensure staff act in compliance with laws and regulations, and offer guidance for informed decision-making. This is why organizations can’t risk making mistakes. Here are 6 mistakes to avoid.
In this Compliance Today article Saud Juman, CEO, PolicyMedical; Shawn DeGroot, CHC-F, CCEP, CHRC, CHPC, President, Compliance Vitals discuss what shouldn’t be overlooked when experiencing a merger and acquisition.
Contract management isn’t exactly something to write home about, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t give it any attention. They’re integral to an organization, in the way it’s run and protects them by ensuring agreements are met. The truth of the matter is that they do so much more, and if you look in the…
We don’t have to tell you that over the past few years, the healthcare industry has witnessed its fair share of increasing state and federal regulations. As these regulations and the expectations of hospital staff grow, it’s important that organizations take steps to improve compliance in all areas, including healthcare contract management. An obvious step…
Healthcare contract lifecycle management can seem pretty cut and dry but, there’s actually more than meets the eye. In fact, in an independent study conducted by the International Association for Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM), suggested that poor contract management can cost organizations as much as 9% of their annual revenue. A pretty significant amount…
Time and time again we hear of the importance of quality of care in our hospitals. However, what everyone needs to know is that quality of care goes beyond simply ensuring our patients get the proper level of help when they’re in our facilities. Because as we all know, low-quality healthcare in the long-term costs…
