2020 Article Archive
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November-December 2020
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Cover the Revenue Cycle From All Corners
By implementing a revenue integrity program, health care organizations establish defensible and clean claims through a collaborative approach among all caregivers.
Fine-Tune the Alert Volume
A recent study illustrates how EHRs are failing to detect medication errors at an alarming rate, leaving health care organizations searching for a way to move the needle.
ROI Processes Adapt to a New World
Like most corners of health care, the release of information folks have been knocked back on their feet by the pandemic, prompting staff and vendors alike to readjust their mindsets.
Documentation Integrity in the Age of Speech Recognition
With the evolution of digital documentation occurring at a dizzying pace, the role of speech recognition editors becomes vital to maintaining quality standards.
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Washington Scene
Progress is being made in the effort to establish a national unique patient identifier.
Evolving Education
Effective colleague education programs can add significant value to resource management planning.
HIM Challenges
Scribes, despite their role in relieving physician burden, are seeing the pandemic play havoc with their livelihoods.
Patient Engagement
A former IBM analyst diagnosed with multiple myeloma took it upon herself to establish a groundbreaking community for fellow patients.
HIT Happenings
More efficient communication platforms can help health care organization’s advance care, the bottom line, and patient satisfaction.
EHR Insider
In the midst of a pandemic, health care organizations are searching for anywhere to save, including EHR staffs and projects.
News Brief
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
September-October 2020
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A Tangled Mess
Tasked with learning on the fly, coders have run into road bumps in an attempt to fully capture COVID-19 conditions.
The ICD-11 Clock Is Ticking
The next version of coding’s bible is lined up and ready to make its presence felt in the not-too-distant future.
Eliminating the Problems From Problem Lists
Improperly maintained problem lists can become cluttered with outdated or redundant information of little clinical value.
HIM Homebodies
When the pandemic struck, HIM departments had little choice but to take the remote route. How’s it going and what are the lessons learned thus far?
For Hackers, It’s as Simple as 1, 2, 3, 4
Shoddy password management continues to plague health care organizations.
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Evolving Education
Learn how two institutions incorporated interprofessional education into their HIM curriculum.
Audit Alley
As acute respiratory failure cases mount, it’s more important than ever to dig into the reasons why such claims would be denied.
HIPAA Challenges
How should organizations approach the Security Personnel standard, which requires every covered entity to identify one person who is operationally responsible for ensuring that the organization complies with the Security Rule?
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
July-August 2020
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Record Release Party
The interoperability rules seem to be set in stone, a development that promises to change the release of information environment.
Patient Identification During a Crisis
Advocates for a unique patient identifier say it could be a valuable tool in the fight against the pandemic.
The Pandemic’s Effect on the Coding Job Market
Like most professions, the coding ranks are taking a hit during the COVID-19 crisis. What does it mean for the future?
Patient-Generated Health Data Under the Microscope
Medical experts are in the process of trying to figure out how best to utilize this information.
The Evolving Cancer Registry Requirements
Significant changes issued at the beginning of this year have had an impact on departments. Learn how to navigate the nuances.
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Revenue Cycle Management
One provider maintaining its books in a different manner from others in its practice group can cause significant financial harm.
Coding Corner
The Two-Midnight Rule has the innate ability to keep coding departments wishing it was all a bad dream.
Chart Conundrums
The pandemic has shone a light on telemedicine, including how documentation shapes reimbursement.
Telehealth
By integrating telemedicine into ED and ICU workflows, health care organizations can realize greater benefits.
Annual Coding & Revenue Cycle Management Resource Guide
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By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
April 2020
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Big Tech Companies Cast Large Shadow in Health Care
New technology from Amazon and others looms over the documentation sector. What will be its long-term impact on hospital decision makers and HIM processes?
SDoH: Behind the Buzz Is Real Potential
There’s no denying social determinants of health play a role in overall health. How the industry approaches their integration into the care process will be key to taking advantage of the data.
Records for Ransom
One of the most effective forms of infiltrating a hospital’s infrastructure, ransomware forces organizational leaders to weigh the merits of meeting the kidnapper’s demands.
Can AI Turn the Corner Into Clinical Settings?
Artificial intelligence has made inroads in health care, but the technology is facing hurdles and challenges gaining a foothold in actual practice.
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Hit Happenings
Barcode technology fits nicely into the data sharing equation.
Chart Conundrums
As the need for thorough documentation soars, so, too, does the demand for professionals who can maneuver their way around a chart. What are budget-conscious health care organizations to do?
Coding Corner
Learn the key elements in store for 2021 evaluation and management services coding.
Inside Interoperability
Although challenges remain, the industry is making tremendous strides toward true health interoperability.
Thought Leaders
Julie Pursley Dooling, director of HIM practice excellence at AHIMA, talks about the organization’s pursuit of an EHR that takes into account the needs of the LGBTQ community.
mHealth Update
Industry experts muse about the ramifications of Google’s acquisition of Fitbit.
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
March 2020
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Keeping Tabs on Right of Access
An initiative aims to register providers’ ability to meet patients’ medical record requests.
Diving Deeper Into Denials
A closer examination of Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Remittance Advice Remark Codes can lead to more efficient revenue cycle operations.
Documentation’s Effect on Readmission Rates
Late or sloppy documentation can play havoc with a hospital’s numbers and lead to poor transitions of care.
The Untold MPI Story: How ‘Dirty Data’ Affect a Value-Based Revenue Cycle
Inaccurate patient identifiers on the master patient index cause more than major safety concerns—financials take a hit, too.
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Audit Alley
Successful denials prevention should feature a robust prebill audit and DRG validation process.
EHR Insider
When implementing a new EHR, health care organizations must carefully monitor the data migration process.
HIT Happenings
Duplicate patient records and databases of dubious quality are hindering the prospects of health information exchanges.
HIM Challenges
Mobile technology and standardized templates can help hospitals better manage query workflow concerns.
News Briefs
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
January/February 2020
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Address Skill Gaps, Boost Coder Productivity
There are holes in coders’ games, according to the results of a nationwide coding contest. Don’t fret, say coding directors, there are strategies out there that can help plug any deficiencies.
Ahead of the Curve
By taking a collaborative approach to documentation and coding, health care organizations are able to stay on top of their charts.
Down but Not Out
For whatever reason, the EHR is not functional. Now what? Smart health care organizations will have a back-up plan ready to fire on all cylinders.
Rappin’ About RACs
Rarely does the activity of recovery audit contractors remain ordinary, run of the mill. Experts discuss the latest developments in an effort to help health care organizations try to dodge denials.
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mHealth Update
If telehealth is to make a significant impact on the health care landscape, a couple of patient-related issues must be addressed.
Industry Perspectives
Two industry experts discuss the nuances of coding at federally qualified health centers.
HIM Challenges
Implementing automated revenue cycle analytics can help keep a hospital’s financial house in order and ease the burden of new payment models.
HIPAA Challenges
How do social determinants of health factor into the protected health information equation?
HIT Happenings
Learn how Greater Hudson Valley Health System implemented a Harm Index with great success.
By the Numbers
Get the lowdown on health care’s facts and figures.
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