News & Analysis

July 1, 2019
News & Insights

Q: Our utilization review (UR) committee originally took a more strictly peer review role but over time its scope and responsibilities have broadened. We're not sure that it still makes sense for the UR committee to be categorized as a subcommittee of the medical staff. What is the current recommended reporting structure for a UR committee?

July 1, 2019
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about billing for pre-admission testing, categorizing types of denials, and more.

June 28, 2019
News & Insights

Q: What is the appropriate ICD-10-CM code assignment for acute cellulitis in a patient with Type 2 diabetes?

June 27, 2019
News & Insights

Q: Is it a HIPAA violation if it is discussed among coworkers why another coworker left work early for being ill? 

June 26, 2019
News & Insights

Q: What skills does a case manager need to conduct a successful motivational interview?

June 24, 2019
Briefings on HIPAA

In this month's security Q&A, our expert answers questions on smart devices used in residential care, security incidents vs. security breaches, clinical staff using personal cell phones, and more.

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