News & Analysis

December 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

Past research has found that sexual and gender minority groups have a higher risk for health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression.

December 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

As HIPAA privacy and security officers gear up for another year of compliance, it’s always a good time to rethink training. How often should you train? How should you tailor content? How should you assess learning competency?

December 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

The story isn’t all that unusual these days. A case management director was seriously short-staffed and lacking case management social workers. When yet another seasoned social work staff member resigned, the department was forced to put a newly hired social worker in the position of preceptor for newly hired personnel.

December 1, 2021
Briefings on APCs

Joe Rivet, Esq., CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CHC, CCEP, CHRC, CHPC, CICA, CPMA, CAC, CACO, writes about key regulatory updates in the 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule, including increased price transparency penalties, changes to the inpatient-only list, and payment changes.

December 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

In its fall 2021 cybersecurity newsletter, OCR said it’s a great time for organizations to revisit the protections they have in place for their legacy systems.

December 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

The 2022 OPPS final rule is out, and as predicted, CMS reversed its plan to eliminate the inpatient-only list over the next three years.

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