While other industries are beginning to see the light at the end of the staffing crisis tunnel, healthcare is gearing up for even more difficult times.
As CDI continues to move toward a quality-driven focus, programs must shift to adapt to new needs. Learn how to seamlessly integrate quality reviews into CDI processes and use the results to improve outcomes and documentation.
This week’s Medicare updates include a fact sheet on the end of the COVID-19 PHE, a fact sheet on changes to advance care planning, an OIG review of payments for definitive drug testing services, and more!
Tonya Moton, RHIA, CCS, defines social determinants of health coding, explains the challenges of reporting these factors, and outlines how coders and providers can work together to create a positive impact in at-risk communities.
OCR released its “Improving Cybersecurity Posture in Healthcare for 2022” news bulletin last February, noting that healthcare organizations are prime targets for cyberattacks due to the sensitive nature of the data they hold.
After multiple extensions, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is slated to end on May 11. This conclusion will likely bring discomfort to some patients and case managers.
