News & Analysis

Complex case: Managing a substance use disorder and cardiac disease

June 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

A case manager works with a patient with a history of substance use who has developed numerous heart-related health conditions.

Critical thinking: A tool for solving complex discharge dilemmas to decrease LOS

June 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

June Stark, RN, BSN, MEd, writes about how critical thinking skills can help case managers solve complex situations and reduce lengths of stay.

CMS seeks to improve access to mental health services

June 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

More people have gone without needed health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and CMS is now trying to close that gap.

Inpatient rehabilitation facility admissions facing scrutiny by government auditors

June 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

With inpatient rehabilitation facility admissions under increasing auditor scrutiny, learn about tactics you can use at your facility to identify audit risks.  

2021 E/M office visit guidelines: CPT errata reshapes coding with dozens of technical corrections

June 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Laura Evans, CPC, and Julia Kyles, CPC, break down potentially confusing updates to the 2021 E/M guidelines, including new definitions for technical terms and revised guidance for reporting diagnostic laboratory testing with interpretation.

Your biggest threat may be on the inside

June 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Insider threats at healthcare organizations increased in 2020. Learn how to develop security practices to mitigate these threats.

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