Q: As case managers, we often deal with patient populations that are afflicted by health disparities. What are some of the best strategies for reducing these disparities?
This week’s Medicare updates include the 2021 End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System proposed rule, updates on assorted demonstration models that were paused during the COVID-19 public health emergency, reprocessing instructions for certain IPPS claims, and more!
American Medical Technologies, a California-based provider of healthcare supplies, notified individuals in late June that their data was potentially breached during a 2019 security breach.
When the severity of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) became apparent in March, employers across the country sent their workers home. Nonclinical employees of healthcare organizations were among those who were forced to create a new office space in the living room or kitchen.
Q: We're reviewing the focus and structure of our revenue cycle compliance committee. Are there any recommendations for who should be a committee member, meeting cadence, and projects?
Health disparities have received plenty of attention lately, and for good reason. These differences, which exist among various groups in the United States, can affect everything from readmission rates to health outcomes and are often the result of environmental, social, and economic factors.
