A vendor portal left an Indiana health system vulnerable to a cyberattack. Its CEO decided to pay the cyberattack ransom. Here's why, and what he wants other leaders to know.
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MyHealthEData initiative could allow patients to control medical records data
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
CMS recently announced MyHealthEData, an initiative aimed at standardizing medical record data and giving patients the ability to share it with providers.
What one hospital learned from a ransomware attack
Source: HealthLeaders Media
A vendor portal left an Indiana health system vulnerable to a cyberattack. Its CEO decided to pay the cyberattack ransom. Here's why, and here's what he wants other leaders to know.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

OPPS date of service policy update impacts clinical laboratory reporting
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Before hospitals implement any new processes related to the change to clinical laboratory date of service policies for outpatient molecular pathology and advanced diagnostic laboratory tests, it is important to understand CMS’ current hospital “prohibition of unbundling” rules as well as the current laboratory policies.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Is congestive heart failure always an ongoing condition?
Source: ACDIS
Q: I’ve heard before that congestive heart failure (CHF) is an ongoing diagnosis like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. I’m very confused because more than once a provider has said to me that the CHF is in their history and not a current diagnosis. Is this possible or is CHF always an ongoing condition?

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Tuesday 3/20- Dementia Care: Person-Centered Care Planning and Practice Recommendations Call
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Wednesday 3/21- Safety-Net Providers Open Door Forum
 

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The NOTICE Act and MOON: Operational Strategies and Regulatory Compliance

Revenue Cycle Advisor members can access this 90-minute webinar to learn about MOON delivery and documentation.
 
 

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