News & Analysis

Note from the Instructor: FY 2017 Adjustments to the IPPS Operating Payment Under the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP)

September 28, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note from the instructor is about changes resulting from the hospital readmission reduction program.

Q&A: Inpatient-Only Orders

September 27, 2016
News & Insights

When is the recommended time to write an order for an inpatient-only procedure?

Q&A: Is the 2-Midnight Rule Going Away?

September 27, 2016
News & Insights

I heard the 2-midnight rule is now gone based on changes to Medicare payment rates under the 2017 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. Is this true and if not what changed?

Q&A: BFCC-QIO Short-Stay Audits

September 23, 2016
News & Insights

What is the current status of the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIO) short-stay reviews?

Note from the Instructor: Compliant Orders for Medical Services: Time to Check your EMR

September 21, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s note from the instructor is about ensuring orders for medical services are properly documented.

This week in Medicare updates–09/21/2016

September 21, 2016
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include a notice of interim final rule adjusting Civil Monetary Penalties; an article on the 2016-2017 influenza resources for healthcare professionals; and more!

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