Catherine DiNardo

Bundled Payments: The Rationale for Early Preparation

12/06/2012

Bundled payment is not a new idea, having been around for a number of years, but this concept is garnering increased attention as a result of the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in March 2010. This law, the PPACA,...

Bundled payment is not a new...

12/06/2012

Cath Lab Digest

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Managing the Impact of Healthcare Reform

12/30/2010

Catherine DiNardo ;

How prepared is your organization to recognize and embrace the new and changing healthcare regulations that will no doubt impact both ‘big picture’ strategy and day-to-day operations in the coming years? Understanding what these changes mean...

How prepared is your...

12/30/2010

Cath Lab Digest

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Regulatory Update: An Overview of the Latest Changes

12/05/2011

Catherine DiNardo ;

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also known as the healthcare reform law, was enacted in March of 2010. Most of the initiatives contained in the Act were not fully defined, and most were scheduled to start two to four...

The Patient Protection and...

12/05/2011

Cath Lab Digest

FY 2013 Financial Update & Value-Based Purchasing: How the Cardiac Cath Lab Can Influence Reimbursement

10/09/2012

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Catherine DiNardo ;

This is an interesting and exciting time in healthcare — the industry is abuzz with new ideas, changing regulations, and innovative strategies leading to a transformation in how care is provided in this country. The paradigm shift that...

This is an interesting and...

10/09/2012

Cath Lab Digest

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Financial Housekeeping in The Cath Lab: Time for Spring Cleaning?

06/04/2009

Catherine DiNardo ;

With focus on new beginnings, spring is the perfect time to make changes to departmental processes, regularly-used documents and, perhaps most importantly, the chargemaster, a list of all billable hospital services. Performing regular...

With focus on new beginnings,...

06/04/2009

Cath Lab Digest