News & Analysis

December 2, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor looks at the payment implications and disproportionate share hospital calculations affected by the Becerra vs. Empire Health Foundation lawsuit currently being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.

December 1, 2021
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates an OIG review of facility initiated discharges in nursing homes, an MLN fact sheet on Medicare coverage and documentation requirements for breast prostheses and supplies, a transmittal regarding implementation of the payment reduction for physical therapist assistant/occupational therapist assistant services, and more! 

December 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

A case manager uncovers that emotional trauma is the culprit of a patient's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation.

December 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

As HIPAA privacy and security officers gear up for another year of compliance, it’s always a good time to rethink training. How often should you train? How should you tailor content? How should you assess learning competency?

December 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

The 2022 OPPS final rule is out, and as predicted, CMS reversed its plan to eliminate the inpatient-only list over the next three years.

December 1, 2021
Case Management Monthly

The story isn’t all that unusual these days. A case management director was seriously short-staffed and lacking case management social workers. When yet another seasoned social work staff member resigned, the department was forced to put a newly hired social worker in the position of preceptor for newly hired personnel.

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