By Susan Jaffe – A federal judge has accepted Medicare’s plans to try once more to correct a commonly held misconception that beneficiaries are eligible for coverage for physical and occupational therapy and other skilled care only if their health is improving.
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By Daniel Magid – 2016 was a blur of airports and hotels for me as I flew almost 200,000 miles in order to visit with hundreds of IBM i professionals all over the world. One of the hottest trends for IBM i shops is …
By Brian Mack – Fake News, once referred to as “yellow journalism”, emphasizes sensationalism over substance. It’s nothing new and has probably been around since cave men carved the first painting on their living room wall.
By Recondo Technology – There’s no shortage of advice out there about how hospitals can speed up reimbursement from payers. Entire publications and websites are dedicated to best practices for the revenue cycle,
By Diana Nole – When it comes to electronic health record systems (EHRs), most would agree that they have failed to live up to their potential for delivering greater efficiencies, reduced healthcare costs, and improved care quality.
By Lisa Eramo – By now, you may have chosen one or more New Year’s Resolutions. However, if you do your billing in house, is hiring a certified medical coder one of them? If not, there are several reasons why it should be.
By David Hom – Healthcare organizations are under pressure to improve quality resulting in improved clinical results. The problem: Many organizations are exerting considerable effort without really moving the quality needle in the right direction.
By Ted Chan – As the healthcare industry becomes increasingly dependent on technology, does your practice have the necessary tools to keep up?
By Matt Fisher – While home on paternity leave taking care of my baby daughter, I’ve had a fair amount fo time to think about different issues, which means I think about HIPAA.