News & Analysis

May 9, 2018
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include proposed rules for the FY 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (PPS), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS, Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS, and Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update; the quarterly listing of Medicare program issuances; a guide on multi-payer model requests for advanced APM determinations; and more!   

May 9, 2018
News & Insights

CMS recently clarified the use of modifier -KX (requirements specified in the medical policy have been met) in response to an Office of Inspector General report that identified conflicting guidance that resulted in $4.6 million in improper payments.

May 9, 2018
News & Insights

How can case managers ensure they are effectively capturing discharge details during rounds?

May 8, 2018

CMS released One-Time Notification Transmittal 2055 on April 27 to ensure discharges to hospice care comply with the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.

May 7, 2018
Briefings on HIPAA

When it comes to security patch management, the more you plan, the less likely it is that something will go wrong and you'll be better prepared for anything unexepected that does happen. Take a look at some successful patch management strategies to learn how to keep your organization secured against hackers and software failure.

May 7, 2018
News & Insights

What factors should hospitals consider when staffing and budgeting for the patient access department?

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