The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached another resolution in January during its ongoing effort to ensure the comprehensive enforcement of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access provision.
Sepsis is a systemic, deleterious response to infection that can lead to severe sepsis and septic shock. Brush up on sepsis criteria and documentation and coding guidelines.
This week’s Medicare updates include two additions to the OIG’s Work Plan, the publication of Medicare-certified hospice and home health agency ownership data, and more!