Facing the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS released the 2021 OPPS proposed rule later than ever before, with the agency generally reinforcing its recent focus on site-neutral payment policies, lowering reimbursement for drugs purchased under the 340B program, and adding more services to the list of prior authorization.
HIM directors’ and managers’ salaries have largely held steady, but the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is making itself felt. Learn how your salary compares to your peers’ and what you can do to improve your earning power in the future.
An organization’s privacy and security policies are only as effective as its training. All the right work can be done at the top level, but if the messages are not clearly disseminated to staff, an organization can find itself in a difficult position.
As the healthcare industry continues to transition from face-to-face appointments to telehealth during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, reports of video conference hijacking are emerging nationwide.
Learn how revenue cycle professionals have managed the constant change and monitored for potential problem areas brought on by the public health emergency.
When the severity of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) became apparent in March, employers across the country sent their workers home. Nonclinical employees of healthcare organizations were among those who were forced to create a new office space in the living room or kitchen.
