Coding a chart with a sepsis diagnosis requires careful attention to detail. Use this tips to review sepsis documentation, ICD-10-CM coding requirements, and quality measures for public reporting.
Violence against hospital staff members has been a worsening problem since COVID-19 began. Approximately 44% of nurses report experiencing physical violence in recent years, and 68% say they have been verbally abused, according to a study cited by the AHA.
Shrinking hospital profit margins and staffing shortages put HIM departments under strain. Learn how strategic deployment of machine learning can boost efficiency, filling staffing gaps, and help shore up revenue.
To better prepare for the rest of the year, here are some topical privacy and security compliance tips and reminders as we surge toward a strong second half of 2022.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released the 2023 ICD-10-CM code set and ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Review key ICD-10-CM updates including new codes for dementia, head injuries, and long-term drug therapy.
