News & Analysis

July 8, 2014
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about the CY 2015 OPPS Proposed Rule. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.

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.

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.

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.

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.

July 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

OCR recently slapped two organizations with the largest monetary penalty for HIPAA violations to date: $4.8 million.

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