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Health Care Auditing Strategies

Issue 7, July 21, 2002

• Auditing essentials: Simplerules for maintaining your audit logs

  Without auditing, it's difficult to measure the effectiveness of your security program, both in...

Issue 12, December 21, 2002 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Audit using the OIG’s roadmap

  Agency issues 2003 Work PlanUnless you have unlimited resources, you have to choose which areas to...

• Evaluate your coding and documentation of E/M services

  Tips for safer billing under government’s watchful eyeThe government is on the hunt...

• Focusing on strategic initiatives adds value to internal audits

  Concentrate audit resources on top risk areasWhile senior management determines an...

• Stark compliance: Hospitals walk a fine line with physician compensation agree

  How to audit your agreements to comply with StarkIf your hospital administration thinks the...

• Tips for effectively using samples in your audits

  If you want reliable audit results, you need to choose an effective population sample. This is one...

Issue 7, December 21, 2002

• Consider these eightcriteria when evaluating auditing software.

  To comply with the HIPAA security regulations, most hospitals will have to update their...