Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) reviews remain a bit of an albatross in the CDI community, with scarce educational resources, different clinical indicators, and a need to constantly change and adapt to keep up with an evolving field.
In the 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D rate announcement, CMS highlighted risk adjustment accuracy, payment integrity, and accountability for diagnoses that drive reimbursement.
A recent report shows that HIM tasks are becoming increasingly susceptible to automation, but experts caution that AI exposure should not be confused with immediate job displacement.
Improving patient access starts with examining the operational processes behind every request—from intake and staff training to workflow monitoring and executive oversight.
It’s essential to go beyond surface-level knowledge and gain a true understanding of how and why social determinants of health (SDOH) data is important to track, especially for pediatric patients.
