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Due to a proposed change to the two-midnight rule, CMS has further delayed enforcement o
AUGUST 14, 2015
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule this week that would
APRIL 21, 2016
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
CMS finalized proposed changes to the 2-midnight rule in its 2016 OPPS final rule.
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
  CMS' 2014 IPPS final rule redefined inpatient admissions when it implemented the
CMS finalized its proposals regarding the 2-midnight rule, including moving responsibility for ru
CMS’ 2014 IPPS Final Rule redefined the criteria for inpatient admission when it implemente
For stays in which the physician expects the patient will need less than two midnights of hospita
Bring your entire team as we explore part two of our three-part patient status summer webcast ser
The 2016 OPPS proposed rule is likely to continue CMS' trend of expanded packaging and fea
By Steven Andrews   Small tweaks to the 2-midnight rule in the 201
Providers anticipated an update to the 2-midnight rule in the 2016 IPPS final rule release
The 2-midnight rule may get a little tweak if the proposals in
It appears many case managers still have a lot of questions when it comes to 2-midnight rule comp
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
By Steven Andrews   Most policies in the OPPS final rule are not e
A lot of people still have questions about the 2-midnight rule and may wonder if their chosen pra
OCTOBER 6, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
After a two-week hiatus, Congress passed the Medicare and Children's Health Insurance Program (CH
CMS announced it has extended its enforcement delay of the 2-midnight rule from September 30 to J
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
2-midnight rule draws concerns about emergency physician admitting privileges
CMS finalized its proposals regarding the 2-midnight rule, including moving responsibility for ru
DECEMBER 9, 2015
JUSTCODING
In the final 2018 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) rule released by CMS, total knee a
MARCH 15, 2019
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
In a September 30 webinar, KEPRO’s Cheryl Cook, the organization’s area two and four
OCTOBER 13, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
CMS' introduction of the 2-midnight rule in the 2014 IPPS final rule makes properly identi
The 2016 OPPS proposed rule released July 2 is deceptively short, but packs a punch. CMS i
CMS' introduction of the 2-midnight rule in the
JULY 16, 2014
JUSTCODING
Under current Medicare rules, patients can only get coverage for a stay in a skilled nursing faci
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
    The 2016 OPPS proposed rule released July 2 is deceptively short
AUGUST 19, 2015
JUSTCODING
CMS issued the fiscal year (FY) 2017 IPPS proposed rule yesterday with updates to several quali
CMS should have addressed the 2-midnight rule, but didn’t in the fiscal year 2016 IPPS prop
Since January, providers have been struggling to reconcile conflicts between CMS' rules an
AHA posts letter on 2-midnight policy and potential short-stay payment solutions&nb
Two-midnight policy and potential short stay payment solutions  
AHA posts letter on 2-midnight policy and potential short-stay payment solutions On Februa
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
JUSTCODING
Bad news if your organization is still a little shaky on 2-midnight rule compliance. Quality Impr
DECEMBER 29, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
It’s finally here. CMS’ new Emergency Preparedness rule goes into effect on W
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
It’s finally here. CMS’ new Emergency Preparedness rule goes into effect on W
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
The adoption of two-factor authentication to access health records receives a boost from ONC. The
The adoption of two-factor authentication to access health records receives a boost from ONC. The
DECEMBER 15, 2015
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
There's a lot going on in CMS' proposed rule for year two of the quality payment program (QPP), s
A Douglas County (Nebraska) district judge has ruled that Anthony Garcia is competent to stand tr
JANUARY 29, 2016
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
A provision in CMS’ new rule to modify or eliminate unnecessary regulations will ease requ
The Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) phase two HIPAA audits officially began last week when t
A significant portion of updates in the Fiscal Year 2015 IPPS final rule pertain to the Ho
AUGUST 7, 2014
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
The government shutdown began at midnight Jan. 20. But HHS’ website indicates the Medicare
Q: Is there a way to convince management that Security Rule compliance is just as importa
After last year's OPPS proposed rule debacle, which included a later-than-usual release, d
CMS' 2015 IPPS proposed rule, released April 30, focuses on quality measures, such as hosp
JUNE 18, 2014
JUSTCODING
A proposed rule would expand access and use of claims data and analysis,
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that a medical staff can sue its hospital b
On January 30, President Trump signed a new executive order declaring a “one-in, two-out&rd
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
NURSING DEPARTMENT
CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) released final rules October 6 with the inte
Two more studies reviewing resident work hour restrictions land squarely in the middle of the lon
MARCH 11, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) released final rules October 6 with the inte
Don’t leave money on the table! Master Medicare rules for reimbursement with the
Don’t leave money on the table! Master Medicare rules for reimbursement with the
Don’t leave money on the table! Master Medicare rules for reimbursement with the
Don’t leave money on the table! Master Medicare rules for reimbursement with the
  Don’t leave money on the table! Master Medicare rules for reimbursement
Don’t leave money on the table! Master Medicare rules for reimbursement with the
Don’t leave money on the table! Master Medicare rules for reimbursement with the
  Don’t leave money on the table! Master Medicare rules for reimbursement
  SNF final rule: Prepare for PDPM
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
CMS removed two add-on procedure codes from the inpatient-only list in the 2015 OPPS final
Q: We are doing some training on the 28/35 rule for Medicare. We know that (if it is medically ne
In the new proposed home health PPS rule, CMS states agencies providing a larger percentage of ov
The release of the final rules for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACR
The two-tiered payment system for RHC compensates providers for the resource-intensive first 60 d
CMS’ recently released 2015 IPPS final rule focuses on quality initiatives mandated by the
  Proposed rules, OIG reports, and bundling, oh my!
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Proposed Rule Q&A with Reginald Hislop III
OCTOBER 23, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Finalized rules for shared savings ACOs place greater emphasis on quality
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  New CMS rule contains changes to binding arbitration clauses
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS updates Conditions of Participation in Final Rule
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Excerpts from the final rule: What's changing?
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Advancing care coordination through episode payment models final rule
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  New tax rule could save SNFs thousands annually
APRIL 27, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Proposed payment rule PDPM: What SNFs need to know
  Providers worry that proposed rule could cut Medicaid revenue
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Just two weeks after its already-delayed launch, an online portal designed to collect data on wor
AUGUST 17, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Charging two initial infusions Q: A patient comes in for an infusion of a
CMS solidifies a fix to the COT OMRA policy in 2015 final rule
NOVEMBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
The Joint Commission recently approved the 2016 accreditation and certification decision rules fo
OCTOBER 6, 2015
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
Under the rule, an “overpayment” means any funds that a “person” has rece
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
CMS issued its final rule, Fiscal Year 2020 Payment and Policy changes for Medicare Skilled Nursi
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
The latest rules proposed this spring for the electronic health records (EHR) incentive programs
Waiting for the final rule? Here’s a checklist to prepare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its final rule on Medicaid.  
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Long-anticipated rule change will affect how hospitals plan for emergencies and disasters
DECEMBER 22, 2016
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Q: Is it okay to code a diagnosis if the physician documents two diagnoses using
Final PPS rule: OASIS   by Kirsten Dize Many items will be el
  CMS pushes SNFs toward payment reform in FY 2016 PPS final rule
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Proposed Rule Q&A with Reginald Hislop III, Managing Partner and CEO of H2 Healthcare, LLC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  SNF PPS final rule for 2017 brings increased rate but new challenges
OCTOBER 7, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Increase Patients' Health Insurance Choices for 2018
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  RCS-1 CMS case-mix pre-rule: Get ready for big changes
  MedPAC comments on CMS’s proposed rule on Medicare Part C and Part D
JANUARY 5, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  SNF PPS final rule published, new payment model to begin October 1, 2019
AUGUST 3, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  10 things you need to know about CMS? final SNF PPS rule, and PDPM
AUGUST 31, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS publishes corrections to RUG-IV federal per diem rates & MDS item in SNF PPS final rule
OCTOBER 5, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Trump administration's proposed rule aims to penalize legal immigrants for using Medicaid
OCTOBER 12, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS final rule makes changes to how physicians are paid, delays E/M coding reform
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
CMS is considering waiving the three-day hospital stay rule, required before a patient can be re
JANUARY 29, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Hand hygiene compliance and influenza vaccination are two patient safety practices that should be
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
NURSING DEPARTMENT
by Roy Edroso A sweeping new Medicare enrollment final rule with comment period
Could ‘one in, two out’ order be the answer to the high costs of meeting federal
Could ‘one in, two out’ order be the answer to the high costs of meeting federal
APRIL 21, 2017
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
The 126th State District Court in Austin, Texas, has ruled that Texas Medical Board (TMB) Rule 1
While the 2017 OPPS proposed rule includes a variety of tweaks and augmentations to existing regu
Implement operating rules - Phase III ERA EFT: CORE 360 Uniform Use of Claim Adjustment
On May 23, 2014, there was a new federal rule issued that requires physicians, including p
While CMS’ new payment rule bundling hip and knee replacement surgeries may have sparked so
DECEMBER 15, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently decided to appeal a ruling that effectively ended changes
Yes, Medicare will cover two visits if two individuals are needed to perform a covered service.
Statistical sampling or alternative dispute resolution: These possible two solutions to the backl
First and foremost, a policy and a procedure are two entirely different animals. A policy is defi
Events include: National Provider Calls 2-Midnight Benchmark for Inpat
  CMS cancels two mandatory bundled-pay models
DECEMBER 8, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Two strategic responses to bundled payment models
AUGUST 9, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Two jurisdictions announce new Targeted Probe and Educate topic
OCTOBER 19, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  Last Thursday, CMS issued a proposed rule that would update fiscal year (FY) 201
  Hospice Final Rule for 2017 raises payments  
JULY 31, 2016
NURSING DEPARTMENT
Hospice Final Rule for 2017 raises payments Last Friday, CMS issued a fin
A new set of claims transaction rules has been approved by CAQH Committee on Operating Rules for
An Iowa Board of Medicine administrative rule banning abortion through a teleconferencing system
This course explains the HIPAA privacy and security rules that are relevant to business associa
On November 16, CMS issued the final rule for bundled payment demonstration (lower extremity) ef
DECEMBER 4, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that information collected under the Health Care Professional C
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
  Q: Is it okay to code a diagnosis if the physician documents two diagnoses usin
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
JUSTCODING
Can we provide two home health aides to provide care for a quadriplegic patient?
CMS finalizes Medicaid face to face rule CMS has issued a final rule re
Proposed payment rule Editor’s note: CMS released a proposed new paymen
A proposed rule (CMS-5524-P) released by CMS on August 15, 2017 would make the Comprehensive Care
During the next two weeks, HCPro will offer tools that can help you meet a couple of current and
MARCH 7, 2014
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
In the IPPS Proposed Rule
MAY 7, 2014
JUSTCODING
The CMS last week issued a rule designed to save $660 million annually and $3.2 billion over five
CMS yesterday announced a proposed rule on the adoption of the 2012 editions of the Life Safet
APRIL 15, 2014
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
According to the Federal Register, CMS is proposing a rule that would update the payment rates us
APRIL 24, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER 7, 2015
JUSTCODING
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule, issued this week, increases minimum salary req
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final PPS Rule for 2017
Provider-based clinics and departments are increasingly common at hospitals, but the rules for pr
A significant portion of updates in the Fiscal Year 2015 IPPS final rule pertain to the Hospital
CMS continues the expansion of pay-for-performance (P4P) programs in the 2015 IPPS final rule. By
The 2015 OPPS proposed rule introduced Comprehensive APCs and more packaging that could im
In case you haven’t heard, OSHA has been rather quietly avoiding implementing a rule that t
AUGUST 6, 2014
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
The 2016 OPPS final rule includes the first negative payment update for the system, but CMS also
What potential impact does the final rule on overpayments have on home health agencies? F
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) released a final rule upda
  Two-year budget deal repeals therapy caps, cuts skilled nursing spending by $1.96 billion
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Implementation of NACHA operating rules for healthcare electronic funds transfers
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
The 2015 OPPS proposed rule introduces Comprehensive APCs and more packaging that will impact you
The 2015 OPPS proposed rule introduces Comprehensive APCs and more packaging that will impact you
Facilities have less than 20 days to fully comply with CMS’ new emergency preparedness rule
OCTOBER 26, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
CMS continues the expansion of pay-for-performance (P4P) programs in the 2015 IPPS final rule. By
  The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) issued a draft rule late Fr
APRIL 14, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
A new proposed rule aimed at reducing readmission rates and improving patient care could bring bi
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Use of claims data could soon expand to a host of new entities under proposed rules released
A final rule published May 11 by OSHA will require employers operating in dangerous industries, i
MAY 26, 2016
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Last week, CMS published a list of proposed rule changes for
JUNE 21, 2016
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
A newly proposed rule by CMS would put into effect new discharge planning requirements that the a
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
At least two U.S. states are considering laws that would modify Maintenance of Certification (MOC
A judge recently ruled that Anthony J. Garcia, a physician accused of murdering four people conne
MAY 30, 2014
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
In its final rule about lessening health care providers’ burden, CMS estimates providers wi
  On Thursday, CMS released a final rule updating the Medicare Shared Savings Prog
In a highly-anticipated move expected to significantly affect the regulatory rules that hospitals
MAY 5, 2016
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
In a highly-anticipated move expected to significantly affect the regulatory rules that hospitals
MAY 5, 2016
NURSING DEPARTMENT
First appeared in Homecare Insider. The Department of Labor’s final rule o
MAY 26, 2016
NURSING DEPARTMENT
  In the 2016 IPPS final rule, CMS added three new claims-based measures and one s
OCTOBER 7, 2015
JUSTCODING
Final Rule Released After receiving 118 comments from the public, the Cen
  CMS recently announced a finalized rule allowing hospitals more flexibility meet
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently filed a proposed rule to permit full practice au
JUNE 16, 2016
NURSING DEPARTMENT
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently filed a proposed rule to permit full practice a
The site-neutral payment provision in CMS’ 2017 OPPS proposed rule could level the playing
by Kirsten Dize After four years, a proposed rule and a deadline extension, CMS
On April 10, 2020, CMS issued a proposed rule
October 1, 2015, will be the new ICD-10 implementation date, according to the final rule,
AUGUST 6, 2014
JUSTCODING
Last week, CMS proposed a new rule intended to boost the success of Accountable Care Organiz
Pressure ulcers got some attention in the PPS final rule, specifically related to payment for neg
The 2015 IPPS final rule, released August 4, focuses on quality initiatives and includes n
ECRI: The rules on copying and pasting medical information In 2016, the
Hackers targeted two southern California hospitals—Chino Valley Medical Center and Dessert
MARCH 24, 2016
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
Keeping wait times for appointments to a minimum is a cardinal rule for medical practices, but on
MARCH 11, 2015
JUSTCODING
  Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that wo
Crosswalk designed to help facilities stay on top of new rule Hospital safety professio
JUNE 29, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
  This article is part two in a series on coding common dermatology conditions
MAY 28, 2014
JUSTCODING
As part of the changes in its recent final rule, CMS has eliminated the requirement that ambulat
CMS refined and updated its Comprehensive APC policy in the 2015 OPPS proposed rule releas
To help reduce adverse events and readmissions, a rule proposed by CMS and published this week wo
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
On November 16, CMS posted the final rule with comment period addressing changes to the physician
On April 21, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule
APRIL 22, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
In a highly-anticipated move expected to significantly affect the regulatory rules that hospitals
Between background checks and the new overtime rule, some home health workers in Nebraska have sa
A jury has ruled that a Boston hospital retaliated against a Haitian-American nurse who stood up
MAY 24, 2018
NURSING DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER 21, 2015
JUSTCODING
OCTOBER 21, 2015
JUSTCODING
Although the final rule contained several notable changes to the proposed VBP pilot set to launch
On May 3, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a final rule (
When CMS releases rules, the length can be intimidating. But even at a relatively slim 700
CMS CoPs New final rule refines and redefines medical staff
AUGUST 1, 2014
MEDICAL STAFF DEPARTMENT
Proposed CMS quality measure reporting requirements detailed in the 2016 prospective payment rule
JUNE 23, 2015
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued a new rule allowing unlicensed device
AUGUST 11, 2015
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued a new rule allowing unlicensed device
AUGUST 12, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
We recently talked a little about a new proposed rule that CMS published in the November 3
DECEMBER 1, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
On January 28, CMS posted a fact sheet regarding a proposed rule that would update the methodolog
After much anticipation, CMS approved last year its own emergency preparedness rules separate fro
JUNE 7, 2018
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
The 2019 proposed PPS rule references this concern in several areas. CMS recognizes there are severa
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two initiatives to
OCTOBER 9, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
A pilot was killed and two people severely injured after the medical helicopter they were riding
JULY 9, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Performant posts two new issues Performant posted two new issue in one ca
Performant posts two new issue Performant posted two new issue i
Last year, the American Hospital Association (AHA) sent two letters to President Trump asking hi
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final PPS Rule for 2017 a
Under the proposed rule hospitals would have to make their 'real, negotiated prices known to pat
AUGUST 1, 2019
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
CMS 2015 SNF PPS final rule to increase payments to skilled nursing facilities
OCTOBER 1, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Long-anticipated rule change will affect how hospitals plan for emergencies and disasters
DECEMBER 22, 2016
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Blogs from industry experts in healthcare that keep users up-to-date on the latest happenings in their fields.
  The HITECH Act, which included changes to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules,
New communication ruling for home health and hospices takes effect
For many, this is the time of year when the latest updated rules, regulations, and payment rates
  Q:  What are the rules regarding a qualifying hospital stay at a hos
DECEMBER 12, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
JUNE 17, 2015
JUSTCODING
AUGUST 12, 2015
JUSTCODING
CMS offers five solutions to help address inadequate HIPAA Security Rule–requ
This table, taken from the 2020 PPS proposed rule, includes the proposed, estimated 30-day, budge
In the wake of two American patients infected in Africa with the Ebola virus being admitted to an
AUGUST 12, 2014
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
Authorities are investigating a shooting at a hospital June 9 in San Marcos, Texas that left two
JUNE 11, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
As part of the April quarterly OPPS update, CMS added two new modifiers valid April 1:
A physician has been charged with stealing more than $175,000 worth of equipment from two hospita
MAY 6, 2016
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
JUSTCODING
Thanks to a January rule change, if a Joint Commission surveyor sees anyone who directly cares fo
APRIL 1, 2018
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
Copyright statement
SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
What are two indications for the use of anticoagulant therapy?  
APRIL 8, 2014
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
What additional steps, besides the use of two patient identifiers, are required when preparing to
Upcoming products from HCPro include the following two topics: ·Lon
AUGUST 14, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
“In just under two months, I will be making two big transitions as I begin life as a reside
MAY 8, 2015
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
The implementation of comprehensive APCs (C-APCs) in the 2015 OPPS final rule likely wasn'
The implementation of comprehensive APCs (C-APCs) in the 2015 OPPS final rule likely wasn'
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the North Carolina state dental board does not have t
The policies that CMS publishes each year in the OPPS proposed rule don't always come as a
On April 15, CMS posted a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would change the Medicare an
Although Home Health Care News is reporting that the overtime rule that would require agencies to
On October 15, 2015, the Department of Labor upheld a federal ruling stating that more than 2 mil
The FDA in December issued a final rule on the safety and effectiveness of active ingredients in
The FDA in December issued a final rule on the safety and effectiveness of active ingredients in
MAY 1, 2018
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Clarify the date-of-service rules you follow for reporting common services and you’ll overc
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
Connolly posts two new issues in two categories Connolly posted two new
A 66-year-old man who admitted to shooting two of his supervisors at a New Britain, Connec
MAY 22, 2014
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Name the two major federal laws that support the use of interpreters. Answer: Titl
AUGUST 12, 2014
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
The e-SOC is comprised of two basic sections. Name them. Answer: Basic Bu
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
ACCREDITATION DEPARTMENT
DNV GL last week announced it had certified two Virginia healthcare facilities—Sentara Lei
Question: Name two NPSGs that have been moved into the standards.   Read the
JULY 15, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Two nurses are recovering after they were stabbed July 14 by a patient at Physicians Regional Med
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
October 1, 2015, will be the new ICD-10 implementation date, according to the final rule, Adminis
Homecare workers achieved a victory when the Department of Labor ruled they are entitled to overt
By Steven Andrews Despite few recent code or rule changes in recent years, coders and H
In 2011, The Joint Commission ruled that physicians and practitioners were forbidden from using t
The introduction of the Home Health Groupings Model (HHGM) into the proposed rule means preparing
MAY 7, 2014
JUSTCODING
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled unconstitutional an Alabama law requiring physicians who
The controversy around Medicare's Recovery Audit Contractor program continues; a judge has ruled
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of defeating the latest challenge related to the Patien
On March 8th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule t
MARCH 11, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
On June 6, 2016 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule imp
On July 29, CMS issued a final rule (CMS-1645-F) outlining FY 2017 Medicare payment policies and
AUGUST 5, 2016
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that a former medical resident can sue Mercy Ca
APRIL 7, 2017
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
Or extend your hand? First up, as a general rule of thumb ... when CMS identifies an im
APRIL 13, 2017
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
According to CMS’ final rule, 35 OASIS items would be deleted or modified for 2019. NAHC be
On November 16, CMS released a final rule that bundles acute care payments for knee and hip repla
DECEMBER 8, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Two APCs were added with an effective date of January 1, 2014, and assigned status indicat
Two changes affecting trauma care at a Florida hospital cost nothing to make, but saved the hospi
JUNE 3, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Two teenagers were arrested and charged with arson after police say they started a fire July 14 a
JULY 16, 2015
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
OCR Director Jocelyn Samuels recently stated that audit procedures for phase two HIPAA audits hav
The Residency Coordinator Salary Survey Report contains two major sections, 16
MARCH 13, 2019
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
The theft of two password-protected laptops from a secure office at AHMC Healthcare, Inc.,
  Two people suffered minor injuries and 14 people were evacuated from a Whittier, C
MAY 22, 2014
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Two armed men stormed into the human resources office at Mercy Memorial Hospital System in
JUNE 25, 2014
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Two people, including a worker at a hospital in Lansing, Michigan, were killed October 21 in what
OCTOBER 28, 2014
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
A comparative study at two Australian hospitals suggests that hospitals’ incident data have
MARCH 25, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
A comparative study at two Australian hospitals suggests that hospitals’ incident data have
MARCH 25, 2015
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
After sustaining serious damage Wednesday from Hurricane Michael, two Florida hospitals have evac
OCTOBER 11, 2018
SAFETY DEPARTMENT