This month's HIPAA Q&A answers readers' questions about doctor's notes for employers, checking a neighbor's medical records, retaining records of out-of-state patients, and training temporary nursing staff.
Case management is a tactical and strategic profession governed by ever-changing regulations. Staying current with regulations is not something a case management leader can do casually or occasionally. The process requires thoughtfulness, broad thinking, and the ability to educate staff and to implement and audit process changes as they relate to new regulations.
A former Arkansas Children’s Hospital employee is under investigation for misusing patients’ personal health information for personal gain, according to an announcement from the hospital.
Q: In ICD-10-CM, how would you report a patient who is receiving hemodialysis and has chronic kidney disease (CKD) when a failed kidney transplant is also documented?
This week's instructor's note addresses the coding implications of the proposed changes to E/M coding from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.
