Using EHRs to share laboratory results with other hospitals within a system is associated with significant reductions in heart failure and pneumonia mortality scores, according to a study in The American Journal of Managed Care. Results showed a statistical significance of a .24 reduction in pneumonia mortality scores and a .19 reduction in patient heart failure.
This week's note examines a new Special Edition MLN Matters article, SE18002, and its impact on billing processes for OPPS providers with multiple service locations.
Q. My understanding is that HIPAA doesn’t mandate use of a specific security standard. Are we required to keep documentation explaining why we chose a particular security standard? I’ve also been told that we are required to encrypt data according to National Institute of Standards and Technology standards. Is this spelled out in the regulations?
Preventive care is an essential component of rural health clinic services, but Medicare's coverage and billing rules for these services—including annual exams and vaccines—can be complicated to navigate.
