The Office for Civil Rights recently issued two resources to help explain to patients the privacy and security risks associated with telehealth services, as related to personal health information.
This week’s Medicare updates include a repository for hospital price transparency resources, clarification on the monthly facility amount and provider reporting period for rural emergency hospitals, and more!
Healthcare organizations often house the release of information (ROI) function within the HIM department. However, ROI programs may exist in other departments such as radiology, clinics, home health, and patient financial services. Consider the benefits of different models for various organization types.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden decrease in kidney function that can have serious consequences. Follow these tips to ensure accurate clinical validation and coding for AKI for effective patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
Case managers familiar with the 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule may still be wondering how it will impact their organization.
