Your success as a case manager often depends on how well you work with others in your organization. At any organization, ensuring high-quality patient care, accurate documentation, and regulatory compliance takes a team effort.
If your organization experiences a data breach—an increasingly likely scenario—and PHI is exposed, chances are you will be hit with a lawsuit in short order.
There are times when state privacy and security laws trump HIPAA, and healthcare organizations and their business associates (BA) should have a clear understanding of their compliance obligations in the midst of what can be a complex web of regulations.
While some HIM professionals may feel a sense of relief knowing RAC audits are on hold for the remainder of 2015, that should not deter workforce members from keeping track of denials and appeals and defending code assignments.
