CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2019 IPPS proposed rule on Tuesday, April 24, with an overhaul of the Meaningful Use program and significant reductions to reporting requirements for quality initiatives, along with updates to payment rates.Read More »
Using revenue reports to create tailored metrics and then monitoring with revenue reconciliation will keep an organization on track to hit revenue goals and ensure that it’s able to plan for the correct amount of revenue.Read More »
Q: Over the last few weeks, there have been quite a few articles in various newsletters about device credits. I’m not sure we have the best process in place to identify recalls and under-warranty replacements so I took a look. In the first account I reviewed, I found an item from a St. Jude...Read More »
Q: When an acute rehabilitation hospital transfers a patient at 11:45 p.m. to an acute hospital emergency department, which sends the patient back to acute rehab the next morning, who is responsible for the bill? Read More »
Chimeric Antigen Receptor Therapy (CAR-T) is the latest breakthrough in oncology care. Simply put, it involves taking a patient’s cells, sending them to the drug manufacturer where they are re-engineered, and then infusing them back into the patient to attack the patient’s cancer. CAR-T will...Read More »
Transitioning to an electronic health system comes with its challenges, from learning new software systems to updating staff roles. Understanding the resources your facility has available is critical to adapting to these changes. Read More »
With healthcare billing growing in complexity each year, healthcare organizations must take extra steps to maximize reimbursement and maintain compliance.Read More »
