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We now see this situation over and over again.  Single practice provider, usually a specialty practice, provider in their 50’s and having practiced successfully for 25-30 years now find themselves in danger of losing their practice.  Why?  There are numerous... Read More

The AMA is not pleased about all aspects of President Obama’s recent budget release and the effects on healthcare! On April 10, Dr Lazarus released the following statement related to Obama’s budget proposal. April 10, 2013 Statetment attributable to: Jeremy Lazarus,... Read More

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a ruling and a proposed rule revising the agency’s policy on Medicare Part B billing for an inpatient stay when a CMS contractor has determined that the inpatient admission was not reasonable and necessary. Prior... Read More

Initial sequestration cuts represent the first installment of over $1 trillion in across-the-board reductions over 10 years. Cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates are expected to begin with services provided on or after April 1 even though the sequestration order was issued on... Read More

With Congress currently at a standstill, it seems increasingly likely that $85 billion in automatic, across-the-board cuts to government spending will be triggered on Friday. The cuts, known as sequestration, are set to begin March 1 unless Congress intervenes. If the cuts are... Read More

There is the theory of change management and then there is the practice of change management in.  Of course the theory of change management needs to be studied and as much as possible needs to be incorporated into your overall strategy.  But sometimes, you know change needs to... Read More