Information governance: HIM and patient access can work together to improve data integrity

September 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

As more hospitals adopt EHRs over paper records, the amount of data stored electronically steadily increases. However, the usefulness of this data diminishes if it does not translate to meaningful information that hospitals can use for operations surrounding registration, treatment, billing, coding, and research.

The role of HIM in HIPAA audit preparation

September 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

Phase 2 of OCR's HIPAA audit program is coming down the pipeline, and although privacy and security officers are typically tasked with all things HIPAA, there's a seat at the table for HIM when it comes to preparing for audits.

CMS continues packaging, tweaks 2-midnight rule in 2016 OPPS proposed rule

September 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

CMS has sharply accelerated its push toward moving outpatient payments from a fee-for-service model to a true prospective payment system with a number of its proposals in the 2016 OPPS proposed rule (https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-16577.pdf), including new comprehensive APCs (C-APC) and extensive APC consolidation and reconfiguration.

Identify vulnerabilities related to PSI 12

September 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

Educating coders and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists on CMS claims-based measures is essential in today's value-based payment environment. Empowered with an understanding of measure specifications and risk adjustment methodologies, a strong CDI program can effectively address opportunities to improve quality profiles and associated hospital revenue.

Medical record access for workers' compensation, natural disasters, and more

September 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

HIPAA Q&A