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AMA mHealth App Principles Support Patient-centered Care
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
The American Medical Association recently released eight principles aimed at ensuring healthcare organizations use mobile health applications (mHealth apps) focused on safe and effective patient care.
Uncertain Fate of Health Law Giving Health Industry Heartburn
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Upending the health law plays havoc with a health industry that had invested heavily in strategies geared to the ACA's financial incentives.
CMS Finalizes 2017 Outpatient Service Payment Rules
Source: ACDIS

Regulations for 2017 are expected to increase Medicare payments to hospitals for outpatient services by 1.7%, according the 2017 OPPS final rule, which also finalizes changes to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment System.
 

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Q&A: CEO Support for Revenue Cycle
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
How can hospitals gain the support of the chief executive officer for revenue cycle team efforts?

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Upcoming CMS Events
Wednesday, 11/30 - Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model Expansion Call
Thursday, 12/1 - IRF and LTCH Quality Measure Report Call
Tuesday, 12/6 - National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call
Monday, 12/12 - 2016 Hospital Appeals Settlement Update Call
 

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Clear Up Coding Confusion for Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology Webinar

Expert speaker Stacie L. Buck, RHIA, CCS-P, CIRCC, RCC, will review 2016 changes to urinary and biliary procedures, while also discussing differences between aspiration and drainage procedures and previewing 2017 changes during this live webinar on November 30 at 1-2:30 p.m. (Eastern). As a bonus, listeners will receive access to two quick reference coding guides designed by Buck.
 

    

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