By E.S. Damalie, MD, FACHE, FHFMA, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS
Too often programs embark on process improvement without first obtaining a comprehensive investigation into current practices within the facility and comparing them to industry standards. Talking about process improvement...Read More »
The fiscal year (FY) 2018 IPPS final rule includes updates to payment rates and quality initiatives, but some of the most extensive changes pertain to MS-DRG classifications and relative weights. Most...Read More »
What happens to physicians who did not meet the qualification thresholds for the advanced Alternative Payment Models (APM) track of MACRA’s Quality Payment Program by August 31? They’ll be placed into the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for the 2017 performance year and the...Read More »
Most likely you’ve already experienced peer reviews within your training; when you took your first record review and drafted your first queries, your manager or mentor looked over your shoulder and reviewed your work, offering you...Read More »
