The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report recently as a warning to Medicaid providers who don’t keep careful watch over their books. The report comes on the heels of a study that...

The American Medical Association has developed five key responsibilities physicians should adopt when providing care for patients recently discharged from the hospital to improve safety and reduce h...

True or False: Hospitals must provide patients, in writing, about their right to refuse care, treatment, or service. ...

Join us for the 7th Annual AHAP Conference on June 6-7 in Las Vegas! Previous attendees can attest – The AHAP conference provides invaluable knowledge and education you can’t get anywher...

AHAP is gathering tried-and-tested tracers, policies, and education/training materials for the upcoming launch of our new membership benefit: a library full of sample forms and tools to help you wi...

Q: How do I know if my organization’s unannounced survey plan is a good one?...

Some hospitals and doctors will soon embrace big financial risks with four federal bundled payment models that allow them to reap some avoided Medicare costs, even though it may mean absorbing exces...

True or false: A presedation assessment of the patient is required prior to the administration of anesthesia....

Join us for the 7th Annual AHAP Conference on June 6-7 in Las Vegas! Previous attendees can attest – The AHAP conference provides invaluable knowledge and education you can’t get anywher...

Q: How do you and your organization decide whether to pursue new certifications or accreditations? Do you have a formal process? Have you created (or found) a tool used for the evaluation? Who ult...