Bringing the hospital into the home
A movement to provide hospital-level care for sick patients in their own beds, in the comfort of familiar surroundings, is growing in the United States — a trend already embraced in some other countries A while back, Robert Diegelmann completed a 10-day hospital visit — in the comfort of his home. The 81-year-old was being treated for a recurring infection at VCU Medical Center’s brick-and-mortar hospital in Richmond, Virginia, when his doctor suggested he finish his hospital stay at his home in Midlothian, some 15 miles away. The medical center arranged his transportation home and supplied meals. Nurses visited twice a day, and twice a day by video, too. A courier delivered daily...
A Guide to the IV Hydration Business
Starting an IV Hydration Business: Overlooked Items That Can Sink Your Ship As an attorney specializing in healthcare law, I often see entrepreneurs excited to launch IV hydration businesses. While the demand is high, many overlook critical aspects that can lead to costly legal battles and even business failure. Here are some often-overlooked items. Scope of Practice Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Limitations - If you plan to utilize NPs or PAs, understand the limitations of their scope of practice in your state. Can they independently order and administer medications? What supervision requirements exist? Medical Director Overreach - While a Medical Director is essential, avoid...
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Miami Herbert Business School delivers latest installment of The Business of Healthcare
The 14th Annual Business of Health Care Conference, held on January 24, 2025, at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, proved to be an invaluable gathering for health care professionals, policymakers, and business leaders. This year's event continued its tradition of providing an insightful platform for exploring the complex intersection of healthcare delivery, economics, and innovation. Taking place only four days after the U.S. presidential inauguration, the conference offered a timely opportunity to examine how the elections will impact the U.S. health care landscape in 2025 and beyond. The conference brought together a diverse group of experts from across the healthcare...
Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health
Declaring a state of public health emergency − and mobilizing resources to address it − is a power of the HHS secretary. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo ~~~~~ The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being. Under the secretary’s leadership, the multiple agencies that constitute HHS oversee the financing of Medicare and Medicaid, conduct research to improve care quality, monitor health care fraud and abuse, and respond to pandemics. I am a scholar of health care policy and former Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health,...