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Recent data collected from 2010 utilization indicated the following trends about where dual eligible beneficiaries had surgery. We are not sure if the data suggests that the patients “chose” the setting for their surgery or if the setting was suggested, recommended or otherwise influenced by someone other than the patient....
When hiring a new physician, a nurse, practice manager, or other key position, sometimes a sign-on bonus is negotiated. Typically, the Signing Bonus clause contains two principal elements: (a) bonus amount; and (b) date of payment. A third element that can be negoitated by the one paying the bonus is a “clawback” provision. Clawback...