American Hospital Association’s “Workforce Roles in a Redesigned Primary Care Model”
In January of this year, the American Hospital Association released a report entitled “Workforce Roles in a Redesigned Primary Care Model.” This document was largely created from a roundtable discussion by nine physician and nurse leaders who were asked to develop some recommendations for hospitals and healthcare systems that would be faced with a paradigm […]
How Flexible is your MSP / VMS?
I recently attended a seminar that included topics on how to maximize the value of an MSP/VMS relationship. One of the most interesting take-aways from the meeting was the examination of what were the best as well as worst attributes of most MSP/VMS systems. Not surprisingly, the most valuable asset an MSP/VMS provides is uniformity […]
Affordable Care Act is About to Invade Your Living Room!
Since the Affordable Care Act was enacted three years ago in March, most of the work for implementation has been behind-the-scenes and little noticed by the typical consumer. This will all change on Jan 1, 2014 as for the first time in history, all Americans will be guaranteed access to healthcare coverage.
Why the Stockton CA Bankruptcy is Important to HealthCare Staffing Firms
Stockton, CA has been in the news recently as a Federal Judge ruled Monday, April 1, that it is eligible for bankruptcy protection. At first glance, this ruling seems to have little to do with the future of healthcare in the United States. Upon closer inspection, however, what stands out is the City’s #1 creditor, […]
Common sense and The Affordable Care Act
Picture this; a not-for-profit hospital in an urban area tracks it’s cost to provide care for ONE uninsured, homeless individual for a period of between 18 months and 2 years. At the heart of this exercise lies the impetus for the creation and execution of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Making healthcare coverage […]
The I.R.S. and the Affordable Care Act-what role do they play?
Recent news cycles have been loaded with information concerning the I.R.S.’ scrutiny, or lack thereof, of applications for not-for-profit 501 C 4 status. Most of the noise concerns the ability of the institution to adequately manage parts of the largest healthcare overhaul since the introduction of Medicare. As the I.R.S. continues to be in the […]
Will Affordable Care Act present dilemma for Unions?
Several million employees across the US receive health insurance benefits through what is called a “multi-employer” plan, or otherwise known as a Taft-Hartley plan. These plans currently cover unionized workers in retail, construction, transportation and other industries with seasonal or temporary employment. These plans are typically included in the employers collective bargaining agreements, and are […]
What will Affordable Care Act actually cost through the State Exchanges?
As the Affordable Care Act moves closer to full implementation, the real test is soon to begin. As state insurance exchanges prepare for open enrollment in the fall of this year, premiums for various levels of coverage are starting to take shape. Most eyes are on the State of California as it is as close […]
Daily Pay a “Taxing” Issue
Companies often claim that their employees are their greatest assets. In the world of temporary staffing, aside from existing contracts and operations, nothing could be closer to the truth. Human capital is the currency of staffing firms, and needs are constantly changing to provide the best possible experience for the temp worker. One of the […]
