News & Analysis

November 1, 2012
Briefings on HIPAA

The question today for healthcare facilities isn't "does your facility use social media?" It's "who is using social media, for what ­purpose, and what policies govern its use in your organization?"

November 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

HHS will delay implementation of ICD-10 by one year, from October 1, 2013, to October 1, 2014.

November 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

Our experts answer your HIPAA questions related to sheriff requests for PHI, ­encrypted email, and holiday cards.

November 1, 2012
HIM Briefings

The monetary reward offered through the second stage of the Medicare and Medicaid incentive program shouldn't be the only reason HIM professionals embrace the concept of being "meaningful users" of certified EHR technology (CEHRT).

November 1, 2012
Briefings on APCs

CMS made two manual corrections as part of the OPPS update for October 2012 and included a number of small changes to both OPPS and the I/OCE.

November 1, 2012
Briefings on APCs

Our coding experts answer your questions about how to determine the correct units for drugs, billing for fluoroscopy, therapy caps under OPPS, and payment for critical care and separately reported services

 

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