News & Analysis

June 28, 2018
News & Insights

Q: Does sending a generic “happy birthday” postcard to patients during their birthday month violate HIPAA rules?

June 27, 2018
HIM Briefings

The Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) risk-adjustment methodology is beginning to surface more frequently in both the acute and primary settings. Use these expert tips to help improve complete, compliant HCC capture.

June 27, 2018
News & Insights

The nearly 30-year-old Stark Law could be due for an overhaul, according to CMS. The agency is requesting public feedback on how to streamline the law’s administrative requirements and retool it to better fit with modern alternative payment models and value-based care.

June 27, 2018
News & Insights

What do you think about “dotted line” relationships between the case management director and other departments and vice presidents?

June 27, 2018
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include several changes to the July 2018 update of the Outpatient Prospective Payment System, the introduction of a new Data Element Library to help support interoperability, a request for information regarding possible changes to Stark Law, and more!

June 26, 2018
News & Insights

With new attention on the care continuum, many new roles are being created to both complement the comprehensive needs of patients and ensure that licensed individuals have the opportunity to work at the top of their license. As a result, many organizations are adding positions called navigators or health coaches to provide more support to the patient and family around the logistics of care.

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