News & Analysis

Q&A: Finding the correct MS-DRG

March 29, 2019
News & Insights

Q: I’m new to coding and am having trouble understanding how to find the correct MS-DRG for a patient. Could you walk me through the process?

Q&A: Consent vs. authorization under HIPAA

March 28, 2019
News & Insights

Q: What is the difference between "consent" and "authorization" under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Q&A: Asking the patients the right questions to determine health literacy

March 27, 2019
News & Insights

Q: What are some questions that a case manager should ask to really get a sense of a patient’s health literacy?

HIPAA Q&A: Shared insurance policies, thank-you notes, proof of absence, and referrals to Part 2 facilities

March 25, 2019
Briefings on HIPAA

In this month's HIPAA Q&A, our expert answers questions on shared insurance policies, posting thank-you notes in employee-only areas, referrals to Part 2 facilities, and more!

Q&A: Addressing payer diversions in contract language

March 25, 2019
News & Insights

Q: What language can we add to our contracts to discourage payers from diverting patients to other hospitals based solely on cost?

From the Director’s Desk: Structuring rounds and hospice vs. palliative care

March 22, 2019
Case Management Monthly

Case managers often run into questions when performing their daily duties. Sometimes they’re related to best practice, and other times they’re related to regulatory issues.

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