This week’s Medicare updates include the CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, a proposed decision memo for changes to cochlear implant coverage, updates to interpretive guidelines for infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship programs, and more!
The federal government has prioritized giving more patients the ability to get healthcare in their homes. In pursuit of this goal, it recently granted an extension that will allow states more time to use American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds to provide additional long-term services and support to beneficiaries.
Every organization’s priorities will differ, but any outpatient CDI program must determine how to measure the improvement associated with its efforts. Outpatient CDI will directly contribute to the facility’s overall quality performance and risk adjustment models.
This week’s Medicare updates include the CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, a proposed decision memo for changes to cochlear implant coverage, updates to interpretive guidelines for infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship programs, and more!
Shrinking hospital profit margins and staffing shortages put HIM departments under strain. Learn how strategic deployment of machine learning can boost efficiency, filling staffing gaps, and help shore up revenue.
Violence against hospital staff members has been a worsening problem since COVID-19 began. Approximately 44% of nurses report experiencing physical violence in recent years, and 68% say they have been verbally abused, according to a study cited by the AHA.
