Q: When I returned to work after being out for a month on short-term disability, I was disciplined because of my doctor's excuse, which I only gave to medical but somehow was released to the human resources (HR) department. Could this release of my medical information to HR be a HIPAA violation?
This week's note from the instructor provides and overview of some of the key corrections to the 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule.
It’s nearly time to head back to the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity’s 2018 Revenue Integrity Symposium, and I couldn’t be more excited. I attended and presented at last year’s symposium and came back with a wealth of information to share with my colleagues.
This week’s Medicare updates include the Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter, the launch of a new eMedicare initiative, correction notices for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Skilled Nursing Facility Payment System final rules, and more!
