Q: What information can safely be imprinted on a nursing home resident’s wristband (for going out to a doctor appointment or other activity such as a baseball game)? We would like to provide enough information for emergency or safety purposes but not enough to put one at risk for ID theft.
The specificity of ICD-10 ushered in a stronger focus on clinical coding audits. From internal reviews to external coding audits, healthcare organizations nationwide are revisiting tried-and-true audit practices with ICD-10 coding quality in mind.
An emerging case management model involving fourth-generation patient-centered care coordination may help address the shortcomings of traditional case management models, especially in high-risk populations, according to a Phoenix Medical Management, Inc., article.
This week's Medicare updates include the 2018 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Update; Revisions to the Home Health Pricer to Support Value-Based Purchasing and Payment Standardization; Quarterly Update to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS); and more!
