A vaccination for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is finally a reality, and healthcare workers across the country have already rolled up their sleeves for the injection. But polls show that many members of the public may be reticent to do the same when they get the opportunity.
This week's note from the instructor explores the impact of CMS phasing out the inpatient-only list as finalized in the 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule.
Interoperability is the way of the future—but is your organization ready? With a historic rule set to transform how patients access their health information, HIM professionals need to review the requirements and collaborate across departments to implement them.
Most off-campus provider-based departments (PBD) that claimed the mid-build exception under the 21st Century Cures Act failed to meet the requirements, according to audit results released January 19 by CMS.
Q: While no one has a crystal ball, I am wondering what changes we might be expecting in the near future as the new administration makes its mark. How might case management be impacted?
