This week’s updates include several quarterly updates and corrections to the 2015 Home Health Pricer program. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
P.T. Barnum once said, "There's a sucker born every minute." The sentiment that many people are gullible, and we can expect this to continue, has never been truer than with HIPAA compliance.
Many hospitals have added case managers to their EDs, but these case managers face unique situations. CMM experts answer questions about how to handle these issues.
Whether it's a precautionary CT scan that may not really be needed or a duplicate laboratory test ordered by separate physicians, many hospitalized patients are getting unnecessary tests, and experts say it's a big problem.
More and more hospitals are choosing to become part of Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) in an effort to streamline patient care and reduce costs. If your organization is considering joining an ACO, you may have questions about how these groups work and how the change might affect your job. CMM asked several experts for the lowdown on what the transition to an ACO might mean for case managers.
