Just three weeks before a devastating tornado roared through Joplin, MO, St. John's Regional Medical Center transitioned to an electronic health record (EHR) system that it credits with aiding its disaster recovery.
Most facilities have a UR committee, but not all organizations have a fully functional UR committee.
Starting October 2012, Medicare will begin paying hospitals for quality measures, according to a CMS fact sheet released April 29.
2011 HIM Director and Manager Salary Survey Report
A Minute for the Medical Staff, July 2011
Test staff knowledge of HIPAA with these questions.
