Effective July 2016, as part of The Joint Commission’s Project REFRESH, the Medical Record Statistics form was retired for hospital accreditation surveys. Is it still important to monitor our medical records for presence, timeliness, legibility (paper or printed), accuracy, authentication, and completeness?
A recent study revealed good news for hospitals taking advantage of one or more Medicare value-based reforms. Participation in Medicare programs that focus on improving quality and value of care can often lead to a larger reduction in 30-day readmissions, according to JAMA Internal Medicine.
This week’s Medicare updates includes new information on payment for moderate sedation services, influenza virus vaccine code implementation, new K codes for therapeutic continuous glucose monitors, and more!
An authorization generally applies when an organization wishes to use or disclose a patient’s protected health information for a purpose other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, or for legally required purposes. In this case, a patient must sign a HIPAA-compliant authorization form that specifically grants permission to the organization.
