Overcoming barriers to care for LGBT individuals can require a culture shift at an organization, but it can be as simple as adding additional options to forms. It’s up to organizations to close the gap, and HIM plays a central role in identifying barriers, implementing change, and fostering a culturally competent environment.
This week’s Medicare updates include a MIPS Participation Status Letter, FY 2018 proposed rules for skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and more!
CMS penalized more than half of hospitals participating in its Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) from fiscal year 2013 to 2017, according to a recent Health Affairs study. The average penalty increased from 0.29% in 2013 to 0.6% in 2017. Health Affairs referred to this as a modest penalty, bearing in mind that opportunities for penalization have increased since 2013.
