The Joint Commission continues to provide excellent resources to help healthcare organizations stay ready for surveys, as well as resources that help them meet and understand the intent of standards and elements of performance.
This week's Medicare updates include phase 2 of implementing FISS updates to accommodate section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015; new effective dates for Hepatitis B Virus screening programs; revisions to the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System 2018 Proposed Rule; and more!
This week's Medicare updates include a Quality Payment Program proposed rule; new guidance for formatting plans of correction; clarification regarding Conditions for Coverage for End Stage Renal Disease facilities; and more!
In ICD-10-CM, defining, diagnosing, and documenting the various forms of altered mental status and their underlying causes remains an ongoing challenge for physicians and their facilities.
