News & Analysis

Complex Case: Managing a complex postpartum case

October 2, 2017
Case Management Monthly

Mrs. X, a 30-year-old pregnant mother of two with a supportive husband, is admitted to a Midwest rural hospital. She delivers the baby soon after, and the birth is uneventful.

From the Director's Desk: The case manager composition of your department

October 2, 2017
Case Management Monthly

by June Stark, RN, BSN, MEd

Patient portals and HIPAA: Upholding security and patient rights

October 2, 2017
Briefings on HIPAA

Patients and providers have more access to information than ever before. An EHR can put a patient’s entire medical history at a provider’s fingertips.

Integrate changes in the 2018 ICD-10-CM guidelines

October 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

The new ICD-10-CM codes for FY 2018, effective October 1, represent significant changes in some hospital documentation and coding practices. 

2018 ICD-10-CM update: Incorporate new codes and diagnoses

October 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

The 2018 update to the ICD-10-CM code set went into effect October 1, 2017, and features 728 total code changes, including 360 new, 142 deleted, and 226 revised codes. 

This month's coding Q&A

October 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about acceptable documentation for HCCs, choosing the appropriate revenue code, and more. 

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