News & Analysis

How would you score in an OIG security audit?

August 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

If patients were already concerned about healthcare organizations' ability to protect their information, a report released in May did nothing to alleviate their fears.

Is improper billing inflating your readmission rate?

August 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Hospitals may have a higher than expected readmission rate simply because they aren't properly billing cases that should be a leave of absence.

Value-based purchasing puts new emphasis on quality and patient satisfaction

August 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Starting October 2012, Medicare will begin paying hospitals for quality measures, according to a CMS fact sheet released April 29.

Is your utilization review committee functional or fictional?

August 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Most facilities have a UR committee, but not all organizations have a fully functional UR committee.

Electronic records system aids recovery after tornado destroys Missouri hospital

August 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Just three weeks before a devastating tornado roared through Joplin, MO, St. John's Regional Medical Center transitioned to an electronic health record (EHR) system that it credits with aiding its disaster recovery.

Address privacy and security risks with social media

August 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Social networking and its related communication ­vehicles pose significant privacy and security challenges for healthcare organizations, says Chris Apgar, CISSP.

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