News & Analysis

December 28, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note discusses the main front-end, middle, and back-end revenue cycle functions.

December 28, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include finalization of two new payment models, the January 2017 update of the ASC Payment System, an OIG report on vulnerabilities that remain under CMS' 2-Midnight Rule, and more!

December 28, 2016
Briefings on HIPAA

Breaches and audits brought much needed attention to HIPAA

December 28, 2016
HIM Briefings

The recent adoption of a refined version of the Patient Safety Indicator (PSI) 90 composite by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has a significant impact on what discharges are included in PSI 15 (Unrecognized Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture Laceration Rate).

December 28, 2016
HIM Briefings

As HIMB’s 30th year comes to a close, we look back on a year of exciting developments and new challenges. Both HIMB and the HIM profession have seen their share of changes over the past 30 years, and this year was no exception.

December 26, 2016
Briefings on HIPAA

Q. Are we required to use encryption on all email, or only email that contains PHI?

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