News & Analysis

Note from the Instructor: Update to the CMS Post-Acute Transfer Policy Qualifying DRGs

December 9, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about updates to the post-acute transfer policy. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.

This week in Medicare updates

December 2, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include EMTALA requirements related to Ebola and updated to the NCCI manual. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.

Note from the Instructor: NCCI Manual Updated for January 1, 2015

December 2, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about updates to the NCCI manual. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.  

Integrating privacy, information security, quality, and safety

December 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

The intent of quality and safety programs is to evaluate and monitor performance and to improve results. Organizations develop annual quality and safety plans with measurable objectives that departments adopt and include as integral aspects of their performance improvement plans.

Making the business case for social interventions

December 1, 2014
Case Management Monthly

More than 80% of physicians say good health is about more than meeting a patient's physical needs; it's about addressing their social needs as well.

Targeting readmissions: 10 strategies that make a difference

December 1, 2014
Case Management Monthly

The readmission rate for Medicare patients is falling.

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