Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements: What you need to know

June 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

If your hospital doesn't plan to take advantage of government financial incentives for those who become "meaningful users" of EHRs, it is in the minority. According to HHS, 85% of hospitals plan to demonstrate meaningful use and earn incentives by 2015.

Privacy, security concerns high in HIEs

June 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

A Boston resident is at a New York Yankees game in the Bronx cheering on his beloved Boston Red Sox. ­Despite his best efforts to catch a foul ball coming into the stands, he misses, and the ball bounces off his head. He's woozy, and ballpark officials suggest he get to a hospital for precautionary reasons.

Bringing it all together: A Recovery Auditor checklist

June 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

Managing Recovery Auditor preparation, requests, ­denials, and appeals entails the work of many staff members across many departments.

Quiz: How well do you know your ICD-10-CM chapters?

June 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

Use this quiz to test coding staff members.

Medicaid HCACs mean more conditions may go unpaid

June 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

Starting in July, hospitals can risk their reimbursement under the Medicaid program for conditions that CMS deems as "reasonably preventable."