News & Analysis

Are your ICD-10 educational efforts under way?

August 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

When it comes to ICD-10 education, a day late may mean you're more than a few dollars short.

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.

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