In October, a man shot and killed a hospital social worker and nurse at Methodist Dallas Medical Center before being shot by police and taken into custody. It marks yet another high-profile violent incident in healthcare.
This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG review on compliance with Medicare regulations for billing advance care planning services, an update to the cost report for independent renal dialysis facilities, and more!
A properly calibrated audit tool is key to uncovering educational opportunities for CDI specialists. Use this expert advice to help your organization get the most out of CDI audits.
As the ambulance races through the streets toward the medical center, Mary, an end-stage heart failure patient with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), expects to be admitted once again.
Case management directors have already felt the impact of the shortage, which has reached crisis proportions at times, and they are searching for solutions. Could case manager nurse travelers be the answer?
Various analyses must be conducted to maintain compliance, assist with charge capture, solve account edits, and review any possible coding trends or issues that may cause claim delays, denials, or unnecessary rework. Learn how to effectively leverage this data to improve processes and protect revenue.
