Q: I work at the front desk at a clinic. My neighbor is one of our patients, and recently he asked if I could see when some test results would be available. Since I already had access to his records, is it a HIPAA violation to fulfill his request?
As hospitals transform from volume-based to value-based reimbursement, the role and functions of the utilization review (UR) committee are evolving. Learn how to refocus UR and use it as a tool for success now and in the future.
The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity’s (NAHRI) 2018 Revenue Integrity Symposium is a great opportunity to learn from and network with peers. There are many interesting and timely topics to be covered. I’m looking forward to many of my colleagues’ presentations and it’s difficult to single out just one; I’m also very excited about the sessions I’m participating in.
This week’s Medicare updates include an MLN Booklet on billing and payment policies for global surgery packages, a reminder on edit requirements for non-OPPS providers, new guidance on swing-bed requirements, and more!
Last month, Governor Brown of California signed bill AB 456 into law, which will remove some of the barriers in place that prevented social workers from providing services upon graduating with a master’s degree in social work.
