Medical Economics, Digital Edition, December 4th, 2009

A workplace researcher discusses what employers can do about rising incivility, caregiving duties and high-stakes work of doctors, nurses and support staff.

Experian Health's State of Claims survey finds 40% of providers have at least 10% of their claims denied, and only 30% recover most of that lost revenue.

CKD is growing as a global health problem, but screenings and treatments aren't reaching patients who need them.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

CMS' 2027 proposal fixes the quality list, but the roster still spins.

Payer enrollment rarely lines up with a new physician’s first day. A week-by-week plan helps practices avoid a revenue gap, handle pending claims and know when the schedule can safely open.

Clinical enthusiasm doesn't equal a purchase order, and device makers need a case that wins over both clinicians and hospital buyers early in development.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is leaving Medicare Advantage, and several Florida systems are splitting with UnitedHealthcare. Here's what changes by state before the Dec. 7 deadline.