Outpatient CDI: Improving documentation across the continuum of care

September 6, 2017
HIM Briefings

A successful outpatient CDI program will be invaluable to an organization, but without a focus and plan the program can become overwhelmed and ineffective. HIM and CDI need to work closely together to identify the greatest areas of opportunity in the outpatient setting and ensure that goals are aligned throughout the continuum of care.

ICD-10 coders: How to hire the best and brightest amidst a sea of newcomers

September 27, 2017
HIM Briefings

Many HIM directors and coding managers say it takes all three to recruit high-quality, experienced medical record coders post-ICD-10. While coder shortages are nowhere near what they were in ICD-9, new challenges have emerged for HIM staffing.

Does HIM need to be a storefront operation?

September 20, 2017
HIM Briefings

Taking today’s challenges head on will demonstrate the HIM professional’s ability to adapt to a changing landscape and provide its organization with a reduction in operating costs and the provision of superior service.

Chargemaster management and maintenance strategies

September 20, 2017
HIM Briefings

Managing and maintaining the chargemaster requires sound, tested strategies and tactics.

HIPPA Q&A

September 27, 2017
HIM Briefings

This month's Q&A answers readers' questions on patient record access and more.

Embrace the FY 2018 ICD-10-CM Guidelines

September 13, 2017
HIM Briefings

The new ICD-10-CM codes for FY 2018, effective October 1, 2017, represent significant changes in some of our documentation and coding practices. Review the changes to the FY 2018 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (the Guidelines), which must be embraced if our documentation, coding, and billing is to withstand compliance scrutiny from outside auditors and accountability agents.