Interoperability is the way of the future—but is your organization ready? With a historic rule set to transform how patients access their health information, HIM professionals need to review the requirements and collaborate across departments to implement them.
Most off-campus provider-based departments (PBD) that claimed the mid-build exception under the 21st Century Cures Act failed to meet the requirements, according to audit results released January 19 by CMS.
Q: While no one has a crystal ball, I am wondering what changes we might be expecting in the near future as the new administration makes its mark. How might case management be impacted?
In a hectic work environment, you may find yourself dealing with a constant churn of thoughts and emotions. You may be ruminating about a past case or worrying about the future course of a current one. If this sounds like your situation, there is one strategy you may want to try: mindfulness.
For case managers working in hospitals around the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken an emotional toll—one that is not expected to relent any time soon. However, implementing these simple shifts can help maintain a sense of balance and normalcy.
In a year of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty, coding productivity managed to hold steady, according to the results of our 2020 Coding Productivity Survey. Learn how facilities adapted and how yours compares.
