This April, CMS made a switch, changing the volume of charts allowed for Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) short-stay audits. Prior to this change, the number of charts selected for audit ranged from 10 charts for small hospitals to 25 charts for larger hospitals. Now, the 175 hospitals with the highest volume of short stays will have 25 charts audited, while hospitals with a “Major Concern” rating on a previous audit will receive a request for 10 charts.
Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can lead to decreased healthcare claims and out-of-pocket costs for low-income adults, according to a JAMA Internal Medicine study.
Catastrophic hurricanes, mass shootings, and devastating wildfires—this autumn brought disasters that affected many regions of the country, which should have prompted organizations to consider how well equipped they are to handle such events.
