News & Analysis

Observation status vs. inpatient status

April 1, 2013
Case Management Monthly

Learning objectives

  • Identify challenges in finding out if your facility is assigning patients to the proper status
  • Develop audit strategies to ensure that ­physicians are assigning patients correctly

HIPAA Q&A

April 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

Q. I was told I would be "terminated" if I did not sign a release of medical information. Is this a valid authorization?

ShareFile provides secure file sharing for healthcare

April 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

Citrix ShareFile offers a secure file-sharing solution that can be used to securely collaborate on documents, forward medical images to other healthcare providers, share treatment information with patients, and provide other ways to connect workforce members, healthcare entities, and individuals.

Lost documents, portable devices often to blame

April 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

Add another piece of evidence to the pile that shows data breaches in healthcare organizations are common and human error is often to blame.

This Month's Coding Q&A

April 1, 2013
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about, modifier -25, cardioversion performed during an ED code, denials for multiple port film line items, and procedure discontinued after administration of anesthesia.

 

 

HIPAA mega rule breakdown and analysis

April 1, 2013
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

HHS released its biggest set of modifications to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules with the January 17 unveiling of its long-awaited "HIPAA mega rule."

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