The Affordable Health Care for America Act, passed in late March, may leave many HIM directors scratching their heads. After all, sweeping reform must mean change is coming, but what will it look like?
Case managers can do their part to make sure their hospital's case-mix index is as high as possible.
Case managers at Jennie Edmundson use an assessment tool to identify patients that are at a readmission risk.
Denial prevention begins by establishing channels that lead to a systematic review of each patient’s admission.
A patient's high-profile spouse makes discharge planning a challenge.
Medicare rules require hospitals give patients a choice between postacute facilities. Learn how to document the choice was given.
