Leaders there established multidisciplinary barrier reduction teams (BRT) in late 2009, which are designed to increase efficiency and improve communication at the organization. The teams give staff members a way to speak up about issues that may hinder patient care and the discharge process.
Making sure patients are prepared for discharge can be a tricky process. When certain laws are considered, getting patients to their next destination becomes even more complex.
With 20 initial "trial" audits completed, OCR expects to move forward with another 95 audits to measure HIPAA compliance before year's end, said Susan McAndrew, JD, OCR's deputy director for health information privacy. This represents a reduction in the number of audits (150) that were originally planned for 2012.
Sure, you understand the value of investing in improvements that will better protect your organization's PHI. But do the senior leaders who actually hold the purse strings get it?
Each year HCPro's Revenue Cycle Institute reports on the experience of providers related to the Recovery Audit Program. This article is adapted from the 2011 Recovery Auditor Benchmarking Report, released in early 2012 and includes additional comparisons of provider experiences since 2009.
