How Poor Ergonomics Can Lead to MSD

How Poor Ergonomics Can Lead to MSD

A Musculoskeletal Disorder otherwise known as an MSD, is a condition in which muscles, nerves, and tendons are affected negatively.  MSD's of the neck, upper extremities, and lower back, are the number one causes of a lost workday injury and illness.  There are over one-hundred different Musculoskeletal Disorders affecting anywhere from tendons, to ligaments, to muscles all throughout the body. 

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Therantology: What We Can Learn From the Theranos Ordeal

Therantology: What We Can Learn From the Theranos Ordeal

The Theranos story continues to unfold in the headlines and will likely be the stuff of Harvard Business School cases for years to come. Here is a brief history of Theranos, its blood-testing device, and the trouble in which they now find themselves. 

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CMS Fraud Waste and Abuse 2016: Make Sure You are in the Know

CMS Fraud Waste and Abuse 2016:  Make Sure You are in the Know

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to focus detection and enforcement efforts on Fraud, Waste and Abuse by taking aim in 2016 for a variety of CMS priorities. CMS continues to utilize data analytics and algorithms in “addressing the full spectrum of program integrity issues, in taking swift administrative actions, and in the performance of audits, investigations and payment oversight”.  Healthcare organizations must remain diligent in their efforts to prevent Fraud, Waste and Abuses through education and compliance oversight programs.

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