Mission Control | Andrew Jones of the Asheville Watchdog

Andrew Jones of the Asheville Watchdog is so busy covering Mission’s past, present and future, he has nine bylined stories about the hospital so far in February alone. I talked with him just yesterday to get the latest, including details of alarming findings from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the so-called Immediate Jeopardy Mission faces in potentially losing its ability to receive Medicare and Medicaid payments.We talked about Mission’s formal plan of correction in response and why regulators approved a plan that many argue doesn’t address the root of the problems. We detail the stakes for Mission’s parent company, HCA, as a deadline for correction looms, and we look forward to what happens on both sides of whether regulators say Mission has effectively corrected what needs to be corrected.00:31 The Plan of Correction and Staffing Issues01:37 The Criticisms from Doctors, Nurses, and Officials02:47 The Fine Line of Criticism and Cooperation03:10 The Complex Relationship Between Hospitals and Governments04:25 The Impact of the CMS Report05:07 The Investigation and Its Implications05:25 The Role of Traveling Nurses07:00 The Timeline of HCA's Involvement08:41 The Investigation of HCA by the Attorney General11:20 The Immediate Jeopardy Status and Its Consequences14:30 The Plan of Correction and Its Shortcomings16:45 The Impact of Staffing Issues on Patient Care21:02 The Future of Mission Hospital Help "The Overlook with Matt Peiken" podcast reach its very reachable goal: Just $1,000 in monthly contributions by Election Day. Membership at our Patreon campaign starts at just $5/month. Support the showSupport The Overlook by joining our Patreon campaign!Advertise your event on The Overlook.Instagram: AVLoverlook | Facebook: AVLoverlook | Twitter: AVLoverlookListen and Subscribe: All episodes of The OverlookThe Overlook theme song, "Maker's Song," comes courtesy of the Asheville band The Resonant Rogues.Podcast Asheville © 2023