Reliable data comes from compliant facilities
Healthcare Auditing Weekly, May 18, 2004
Audits provide data that can be used for patient-care research purposes-make sure your audits provide the quality data essential to reliable reporting and research, because government funds may be awarded to facilities based on certain reporting requirements.
For example, facilities with higher percentages of certain types of human immunodeficiency virus-related complications are more likely to be awarded certain types of grants. In addition, statistical reporting of healthcare plays a role in the awarding of grants for research purposes.
For more information on audit benefits, order the book "Coding Compliance: A Practical Guide to the Audit Process." This book provides step-by-step guidance on how to conduct an audit, with dozens of sample forms, reports, and tools to simplify your audits, and advice on how to follow up on the results of your audits, such as by educating staff and returning money for overpayments.
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