The specificity of ICD-10 ushered in a stronger focus on clinical coding audits. From internal reviews to external coding audits, healthcare organizations nationwide are revisiting tried-and-true audit practices with ICD-10 coding quality in mind.
This week's Medicare updates include the 2018 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Update; Revisions to the Home Health Pricer to Support Value-Based Purchasing and Payment Standardization; Quarterly Update to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS); and more!
Cyberattacks are growing more common and more devastating. Organizations without a clear plan of action could be left scrambling to mount a unified response—and running afoul of HIPAA.