By Sharon Arnold PhD – The architecture of health care delivery in America is undergoing significant changes. Networks of private hospitals, clinics, and medical practices have consolidated in ways that are impacting the care patients receive on a day-to-day basis.
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As part of National Health IT Week 2017, October 2-6, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) will be hosting two public events: National Health IT Week Celebration of Advancements in Interoperability and Usability & National Health IT Week Twitter Chat: #AskONC.
Recent shifts in healthcare reimbursement models have trended away from a fee-for-service payment system, and instead tied payments to the quality of care provided. These shifts provide opportunities for HIM professionals to help physicians code more completely and precisely.
By Steven Posnack – Yes, it’s that time again. The federal fiscal year is coming to a close, the kids are going back to school, and you’ve got that déjà vu feeling like you should be preparing to comment on the Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA).
By Seema Verma – As you may have heard, or perhaps you’ve seen a recent TV commercial, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will soon be issuing every Medicare beneficiary a new Medicare Card, without Social Security Numbers.
By Crystal Ewing – It doesn’t matter if you’re big or small, urban or rural, for-profit or nonprofit – no hospital or healthcare system can afford revenue leakage. You may know the most common sources of leaks; you may even know which ones are most likely to affect your organization.
By David Harlow – It may not have the zing of a best-seller’s title, but check out the latest report from the HHS OIG: Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations Have Shown Potential for Reducing Spending and Improving Quality.
By David Wright – An effective approach to patient engagement must consider not only the patient’s condition, but their demographics, health literacy, support system, family structure, personal goals and “capacity to engage.”
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