News & Analysis

October 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

In this month's issue, we explore a current hot topic in the HIM world.

October 1, 2012
Case Management Monthly

Various types of certification are available for case managers, but one credential focuses on the specific skills needed in a hospital setting-Accredited Case ­Manager (ACM™) certification.

October 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

Coding accuracy in postoperative complications ­impacts a facility's Medicare claims profile, error rate, and physician profiles on hospital watchdog websites that monitor performance.

October 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

In the final quarterly benchmarking survey of 2012, ­MRB examined the release of information (ROI) practices of hospitals with hybrid or fully electronic records-just as we did nearly two years ago.

October 1, 2012
Briefings on HIPAA

An important part of a compliance officer's job is ­responding to noncompliance complaints.

October 1, 2012
Briefings on HIPAA

Q.As part of its fundraising effort, Hybrid ­Entity's cancer center wants to send a ­patient list ­(demographic information only) to Hybrid's ­development office, which is not ­designated as a healthcare component of Hybrid. Is this permissible? 

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