Like most skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), you and your staff are likely neck-deep in preparations for the new survey requirements
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The Future of Telemedicine: CMS Expands Services in 2018
Telemedicine, and telehealth in general, has been growing tremendously in recent years, thanks in large part to advances in technology
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Higher EMTALA Penalties Mean You’d Better Check Your On-Call Systems
Medical professionals working in emergency departments (ED) constantly have to make split second decisions in a stressful, crowded, and often
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De-Identify Sensitive Patient Information—Before You Share!
The rise of electronic health records (EHR) has created significant challenges for providers that go beyond typical data storage and
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Dig Deeper into the IMPACT Act: Is Your PAC Facility Prepared?
Hospitals may aim for a smooth and coordinate patient discharge process, but they’re not reaching that goal often enough according
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Untangle Tricky ‘Incident To’ Guidelines for Physicians and Hospitals
“Incident to billing” is perhaps one of the most confusing aspects of healthcare compliance, given the complex requirements and the
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Best Audit Preparation Practices For Your Ophthalmology Clinic
Nobody loves an audit, certainly not the office staff responsible for coding and documentation accuracy. But if you’re proactive—and learn
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CMS Tasks Hospitals with Stopping Superbugs
Resistance to antibiotics is one of the greatest modern health threats, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), with doctors
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Demystify CMS Restraint and Seclusion Interpretive Guidelines
Restraint and seclusion is a hot spot with both CMS and the Joint Commission—and an area where hospitals are frequently
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MIPS Is Going into Effect—Are Your Practice Managers Ready?
The reporting deadline for the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is March 31, but did you know you must
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