This week’s Medicare updates include an OIG featured topics page for hospice, revisions to the April 2023 OPPS update, clarification on how the national emergency differs from the PHE, and more!
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

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Explore the impact of CDI in the emergency department: A case study
Source: Briefings on APCs
Kathleen M. Romero, MSN, RN, EBP-C, Cynthia Beal, MBA-HCM, BSN, RN, and Renee Pate, MSOL, MSN Ed., RN, CCDS, explain how they implemented a CDI program in their facility’s emergency department.
Compliance audit department contracting for medical director services
Source: HIM Briefings
Use this example as a template to develop or revise your organization’s audit templates.
What case managers need to know about the PHE conclusion
Source: Case Management Monthly
Learn more about what will and will not change for certain patient services once the public health emergency (PHE) ends.
HHS shares data, compliance report on breaches with Congress
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
In February, HHS published two reports on HIPAA privacy and security compliance and protected health information breaches.
 

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