Q: When dealing with a natural disaster such as the California wildfires, does the HIPAA Privacy Rule allow information to be shared more easily? What are some examples of changes to the Privacy Rule during these circumstances?
Q: Many people are experiencing prolonged isolation during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. How is this affecting their health outcomes, and how can case managers help?
This week’s Medicare updates include the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, the Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule, additional guidance on coding and billing for monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19, and more!
CMS recently published FAQs and other resources to help organizations correctly bill for services that are subject to the three-day payment window policy.
The ability of healthcare organizations to defend against cyberthreats was a top priority entering 2020. As we close the book on the calendar year, the severity of these threats—and the frequency with which they are attacking healthcare organizations—has continued to increase at an alarming rate.
