Despite all the negative news surrounding EMR implementation, a new study aimed at reducing risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) seems to show that creative inclusion of best practice...Read More »
Hospitals hired nearly 13,000 more people in March than February and about 3,000 more people than a year ago, according to reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment at the nation's hospitals rose by 0.08% in March to a...Read More »
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released its fiscal year (FY) 2014–2018 strategic plan, which outlines four core goals.Read More »
More than a dozen healthcare organizations—from AHIMA to the AHA and from 3M to Siemens—added their names to a letter of support for CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, last week.Read More »
Not medically and reasonably necessary. Records not submitted. Lack of inpatient admission orders. Information submitted doesn’t support the services supplied for the dates billed.
These four, seemingly simple, reasons represent the top denials for Palmetto GBA, Medicare Administrative...Read More »
Since the Institute of Medicine’s November 1999 report “To Err is Human,” a new mantra regarding the structure of healthcare delivery and reimbursement emerged. Today, government reimbursement methods increasingly focus on pay-for-performance, pay-for-quality measures, and strict adherence to...Read More »
