News & Analysis

Note from the instructor: A few unresolved issues for rural health clinics to consider

July 18, 2019
Medicare Insider

This week's note from the instructor looks at a few issues pertaining to rural health clinics that remain unsolved either due to conflicting or lacking guidance from CMS. 

Q&A: Applying HIPAA to cloud service providers outside of the U.S.

July 18, 2019
Medicare Web

Q: Does HIPAA apply to cloud service providers outside of the U.S.?

HIM professionals as ombudspeople

July 17, 2019
HIM Briefings

Consider how HIM professionals can use their unique blend of skills to help patients and their families navigate the complexities of healthcare.

Lab DOS exception enforcement discretion period extended again

July 17, 2019
Medicare Web

CMS is extending its enforcement discretion period for its laboratory date of service (DOS) exception policy to January 2020.

This week in Medicare updates—7/17/2019

July 17, 2019
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the CY 2020 Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule, a series of OIG reports on hospice deficiencies, the new interest rate for Medicare overpayments and underpayments, and more!

Q&A: Defining capacity and competence

July 17, 2019
Medicare Web

Q: How can case managers better define and differentiate between a patient's capacity and a patient's competence?

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