Ever since Pat became a nurse case manager three years ago, both family and friends have reached out to her for healthcare advice. She really doesn’t mind and almost expects it, especially since healthcare can be complex and challenging. By sharing her knowledge as a case manager, Pat can often help people navigate healthcare complexities.
Probably the most onerous duty physicians have is the preparation of the inpatient discharge summary, especially after a long or complicated hospital stay.
This week’s Medicare updates include the delay of the effective date of the Advancing Care Coordination Through Episode Payment Models; Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and Changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model; a quarterly update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule database; ICD-10 coding revisions to National Coverage Determinations; and more!
The HIPAA Security Rule isn't specific about the timing of training, but it includes awareness building, reminders, and specific topics that must be addressed. Education, training, and awareness building are critical to privacy and security compliance.
Discharge planning, which is integral to providing continuity of care, is a dynamic process. The steps of discharge planning sometimes occur in order, they sometimes overlap, and they sometimes move back and forth.
