News & Analysis

March 15, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Welcome to the brave, not-so-new world of compliance and cybersecurity! News of cybercrime seems to be constantly in the headlines, and healthcare is one of the key industries being targeted.

March 15, 2021
News & Insights

Q: When a patient is discharged from an acute care hospital to a hospice program, should this be billed as a discharge or a transfer?

March 12, 2021
Case Management Monthly

Case managers have had to make many adjustments during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but one of the more challenging aspects has been adapting to new ways of communicating with other members of the care team, according to industry experts.

March 12, 2021
News & Insights

Q: We are confused about which body part value in ICD-10-PCS should be captured for an incision and drainage (I&D) of a perianal abscess of the left buttocks because the physician documented both “perianal” and “left buttocks.”

March 11, 2021
News & Insights

Q: How can you track or prevent the use of USB drives in a hospital setting?

March 11, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor looks at the implications for hospitals stemming from a recent OIG data brief on high severity inpatient stays. 

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