News & Analysis

February 1, 2014
Case Management Monthly

Improving transitions from the hospital to the home or the next level of care has become a priority for many organizations.

February 1, 2014
Case Management Monthly

If you're feeling a time crunch at work, you're not alone. Case managers are often juggling heavy case­loads and an increasing number of job responsibilities.

February 1, 2014
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

UK HealthCare’s Chief Compliance Officer R. Brett Short knew he was in for a rough day as soon as he saw the email from his organization’s privacy officer.

 

February 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

In addition to increased packaging and collapsing of E/M clinic visit level CPT® codes in the 2014 OPPS -Final Rule, CMS made additional changes that will have an immediate impact on reimbursement

February 1, 2014
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

The majority of Recovery Auditor (RA) takebacks in the past year involved hospitals (88%) and physicians (5%), which isn’t surprising because of the volume of services they provide, says De

February 1, 2014
Briefings on APCs

In the 2014 OPPS Final Rule, CMS has dramatically increased packaged services and made clear that the trend will continue in 2015 and beyond.

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