News & Analysis

The week in Medicare updates

July 1, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include clarification to home health benefit billing instructions and a special fraud alert regarding laboratory payments. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.

Clarification after an RC survey

July 1, 2014
HIM Briefings

Have you considered seeking clarifications after a Joint Commission survey for the Record of Care (RC) Requirements for Improvement (RFI)?

Returning veterans working as transition coaches

July 1, 2014
Case Management Monthly

One Arizona hospital is reducing avoidable readmissions and performing a good deed in the process.

Maximize effectiveness of ED case managers

July 1, 2014
Case Management Monthly

Emergency department case managers can play an important role in ensuring effective, efficient care and assisting with critical transitions.

2015 IPPS proposed rule could signal future changes

July 1, 2014
Case Management Monthly

Changes may be afoot for the 2-midnight rule. CMS' 2015 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule seeks opinions about an alternate payment for short hospital stays.

Manage COPD to reduce avoidable readmissions

July 1, 2014
Case Management Monthly

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affects millions of Americans and is the third leading cause of death in this country. It is also a major source of preventable hospital readmissions.

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