Q: A recent study by the California Lab Policy reported 50% of unsheltered individuals experience "tri-morbidity" (co-occurring physical health, mental health, and substance abuse challenges), compared to just 2% of sheltered individuals. What can case managers do to assist these patients?
This week’s Medicare updates include the 2022 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice, the final report from the Coronavirus Commission on safety and quality in nursing homes, a final rule on new specialty care payment models, and more!
UnitedHealthcare’s (UHC) plan to require in-network, freestanding and outpatient laboratory claims to contain a unique code for most lab testing services is poorly timed and poses significant implementation hurdles, the American Hospital Association (AHA) said.
A sound query process is essential to good documentation and correct coding. Find out how your organization’s query practices and CDI productivity compare to others.
Q: We recently took a survey and many of our employees admitted to saving their passwords in a Word® document or a Notes® file on their phone. Is this riskier than having passwords written down on paper and stored in a safe place at work or home? How can we discourage employees from writing down their passwords anywhere?
