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Use Of Smartphones For Clinical And Medical Education, Jazmine Valle, Tyler Godby, David P. Paul Iii, Harlan M. Smith Ii, Alberto Coustasse
Use Of Smartphones For Clinical And Medical Education, Jazmine Valle, Tyler Godby, David P. Paul Iii, Harlan M. Smith Ii, Alberto Coustasse
Management Faculty Research
Introduction: Smartphones for clinical and medical education have been on the rise and show contribution to healthcare and healthcare providers. Smartphones in healthcare facilities has been examined for utilization and efficacy, however, although the advantages are abundant some healthcare facilities and providers are reluctant to change due to threat of mixing personal apps with clinical care applications, distraction to the provider using the smartphone which has led to medication errors followed by errors linked to procedures, treatments, or tests. The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of smartphones in a clinical setting and for medical education to …
Medicare Fraud, Waste And Abuse, Jamie Bush, Leslie Sandridge, Cierra Treadway, Kimberly Vance, Alberto Coustasse Dr. Ph, Md, Mba
Medicare Fraud, Waste And Abuse, Jamie Bush, Leslie Sandridge, Cierra Treadway, Kimberly Vance, Alberto Coustasse Dr. Ph, Md, Mba
Management Faculty Research
In 2014, the U.S. spent approximately $3 trillion on health care. Medicare accounted for $554 billion of these costs and around $60 billion were squandered due to incorrect billing methods, abuse, and fraud. Types of fraud included: kickbacks, up coding, and organized fraudulent crimes. To reduce the financial burden associated with these activities, the U.S. has created various fraud prevention programs. The purpose of this study was to identify methods of Medicare fraud, examine the various programs implemented by the U.S. government to combat fraud and abuse, and determine the effectiveness of these programs. While fraud prevention strategies have proven …