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Month: September 2021

Emphasizing Equity: Where Does Your Hospital Rank?

Emphasizing Equity: Where Does Your Hospital Rank?

September 29, 2021 There’s equity and then there’s equity. Not all equities are, well, equal! You might have equity built up in your home or business. That is, your property may have accrued certain monetary value that exceeds the amount owed. The term is also used relative to other financial instruments and arrangements. But there is another type of equity—one in which fairness and impartiality are at issue. The term itself seems to be related to the words, “equality,” “equivalence”…

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Setback for New Medical Device Technology: CMS Issues Proposed Rule

Setback for New Medical Device Technology: CMS Issues Proposed Rule

September 22, 2021 “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” The original quote from poet Robert Burns is a bit different with its Gaelic inflections, but this approximate version of the maxim has become the standard rendering for modern ears. However the statement is styled, its sentiment cannot be misunderstood. Sometimes our perfectly designed proposals end up crashing and burning. In 1975, Betamax introduced their revolutionary video recording format for the average consumer. A year later,…

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