2025
The Devaluation of Otolaryngology: An Evaluation of CMS' Involvement in Physician Reimbursement
Manes R, Vasandani S. The Devaluation of Otolaryngology: An Evaluation of CMS' Involvement in Physician Reimbursement. The Laryngoscope 2025 PMID: 40195790, DOI: 10.1002/lary.32170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryRelative Value Scale Update CommitteeRelative value unitsOtolaryngologic proceduresOtolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryCenters for MedicareNeck surgeryPhysician reimbursementTriological SocietyOtolaryngologyMedicareValue unitsAmerican AcademyIndependent authorsMedical societiesUpdate CommitteeFinal rule
2024
Impact of Nighttime Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Staffing on Failure to Rescue and Revenue
Kang J, Holmes S, Rando H, Chinedozi I, Darby Z, Briscoe J, Grant M, Whitman G. Impact of Nighttime Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Staffing on Failure to Rescue and Revenue. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2024, 119: 433-440. PMID: 39481824, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.10.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEra 1Era 2Cardiac surgeryRelative value unitsFTR ratesPost-cardiotomy patientsMajor complicationsComplication ratePostoperative complicationsAnnual relative value unitsMultivariate analysisNighttime intensivist staffingComplicationsIntensive care unit staffingPatientsIntensivist staffingICU censusSurgeryICUMortalityValue unitsFiscal yearRiskUnit staffingFTRDistribution and Disparities of Industry Payments to Neuroradiologists
Lee C, Khunte M, Tegtmeyer K, Payabvash S, Chen M, Mukherji S, Gandhi D, Malhotra A. Distribution and Disparities of Industry Payments to Neuroradiologists. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2024, 45: 1642-1646. PMID: 39266256, PMCID: PMC11543081, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a8404.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Alignment of RVU Targets With Operating Room Block Time.
Rao S, Deshpande N, Richardson D, Brickman J, Posner M, Matthews J, Turaga K. Alignment of RVU Targets With Operating Room Block Time. Annals Of Surgery Open 2023, 4: e260. PMID: 37600898, PMCID: PMC10431441, DOI: 10.1097/as9.0000000000000260.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Characteristics and productivity of the chiropractic workforce of the Veterans Health Administration
Corcoran KL, Peterson DR, Zhao X, Moran EA, Lisi AJ. Characteristics and productivity of the chiropractic workforce of the Veterans Health Administration. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2022, 30: 18. PMID: 35410303, PMCID: PMC8996387, DOI: 10.1186/s12998-022-00429-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationTotal work relative value unitsHealth AdministrationChiropractic workforceWork relative value unitsUnited States Veterans Health AdministrationFull-time equivalentsCharacteristics of chiropractorsVHA administrative dataHealthcare systemMultivariable regression modelsClinical full-time equivalentChiropractic careClinical productivityVHA facilitiesVHA's experienceCare deliveryOlder ageChiropractorsRelative value unitsFiscal year 2016Administrative dataAdministration
2016
Radiation Oncology Practice: Adjusting to a New Reimbursement Model.
Konski A, Yu J, Freedman G, Harrison L, Johnstone P. Radiation Oncology Practice: Adjusting to a New Reimbursement Model. JCO Oncology Practice 2016, 12: e576-83. PMID: 27006359, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2015.007385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative value unitsRadiation oncologyTechnical revenueFee-for-service modelDeliver hypofractionated radiotherapyValue-based environmentRadiation oncology departmentsFee-for-serviceLung cancer casesHypofractionated radiotherapyHypofractionation usePalliative treatmentHypofractionationCancer casesPatient volumeLung cancerReimbursement modelsStaff timeOncology departmentValue unitsIncreasing skillsStaffProstateWorkforce predictionsPatientsChasing the proverbial unicorn of relative value units (RVU) and block time.
Rajeev R, Johnston F, Gamblin T, Turaga K. Chasing the proverbial unicorn of relative value units (RVU) and block time. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 660-660. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.4_suppl.660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical oncologistsRelative value unitsOperating room spaceCompetitive market forcesAcademic surgical oncologistsHealthcare Common Procedure Coding SystemUniversity HealthSystem Consortium (UHCOncology subspecialtyOncologistsProcedure Coding SystemMultiple proceduresMarket forcesWeeks of working timeMedicare populationWorking yearsConsultation costsWorkforce demandsWeekend callTime availabilityValue unitsWorking time
2014
Does relative value unit–based compensation shortchange the acute care surgeon?
Schwartz D, Hui X, Velopulos C, Schneider E, Selvarajah S, Lucas D, Haut E, McQuay N, Pawlik T, Efron D, Haider A. Does relative value unit–based compensation shortchange the acute care surgeon? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 76: 84-94. PMID: 24368361, PMCID: PMC5995323, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182ab1ae3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayAcute care surgeonsEmergent casesRelative value unitsPatient careNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramComorbidities of interestEmergent operative managementHigher mortality riskQuality Improvement ProgramCurrent Procedural TerminologyElective colectomyMinor complicationsComplication rateOperative timeEmergent proceduresMore complicationsOperative managementBiliary proceduresElective proceduresOpen techniqueElective patientsOdds ratioHernia repair
2004
Professional resource cost of body CT examinations: Analysis of interpretation costs in different patient populations
Muchantef K, Forman HP. Professional resource cost of body CT examinations: Analysis of interpretation costs in different patient populations. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2004, 1: 652-658. PMID: 17411675, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2004.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCT examinationsClinical practiceOncology patientsDissimilar diseasesCT studiesPelvic imagingProfessional costsAbdominal pain patientsBody CT examinationsRelative value unitsDifferent patient populationsAbdominal painPain patientsCT patientsPatient populationBody CTPatientsHospital overheadsSenior radiology residentsPhysician costsPhysician timeDiseaseExaminationRadiology residentsRadiologists
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