News & Analysis

Expanded RADV audits will test HIM readiness, resilience

August 20, 2025
HIM Briefings

As CMS accelerates its auditing efforts, HIM leaders must prepare for record demands, coder shortages, and complex compliance challenges.

This Week in Medicare—8/13/2025

August 13, 2025
Medicare Insider

This week’s Medicare updates include the influenza vaccine payment allowances for the 2025-2026 season, 25 expired memorandums related to COVID-19 PHE expiration policies, and more!

How HIM leaders can close access gaps, avoid breaches

August 13, 2025
HIM Briefings

Examine several access vulnerabilities unique to healthcare and learn how HIM professionals can prevent inappropriate access.

Ethics in medical coding: Reflections for HIM leaders

August 6, 2025
HIM Briefings

Learn how HIM leaders can position themselves as ethical coding advocates to ensure standards are met.

How OCR leadership changes could impact HIM operations

July 23, 2025
HIM Briefings

The recent appointment of a new Office for Civil Rights (OCR) director could signal a return to assertive legal interpretation and enforcement of HIPAA regulations.

More breaches, more lessons: Inside OCR’s latest settlements

July 9, 2025
HIM Briefings

Recent enforcement actions emphasize the importance of completing timely risk analyses, implementing risk management plans, and meeting notification deadlines.

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