Hidden in false concern about patient safety, CMS enacted “Never Events” that actually were about budget cutting. They were actually “Never Pay Events”. But the false impression of such a denial is that someone is guilty of malpractice, when that is not necessarily true. Obamacare regulations and private insurance payment rules could likewise be used … Read more
What sign contents were reviewed by CMS in making their ruling on pain signs? The SC Hospital Association submitted the following language: Proposed Sign: Prescribing Pain Medication in the Emergency Department Our Emergency Department staff understands that pain relief is important when one is hurt or needs emergency care. However, providing pain relief is often … Read more
An advisory opinion from CMS to the South Carolina Hospital Association has nixed the growing practice of posting drug dispensing policy statements in the waiting area to warn pain patients that they are not going to get pain drugs that are common drugs of abuse. The goal of such signs is to discourage drug seekers … Read more