The healthcare industry had more cybersecurity breaches than any other sector in 2018 and the number one cause of breaches across all industries was phishing, according to the fifth annual Data Security Incident Response Report from the law firm BakerHostetler.
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Healthcare sector biggest target for data breaches in 2018, report finds
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The healthcare industry had more cybersecurity breaches than any other sector in 2018 and the number one cause of breaches across all industries was phishing, according to the fifth annual Data Security Incident Response Report from the law firm BakerHostetler.
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"We query to achieve clarity within the medical record and allow for accurate coding that defines the patient under treatment. Clarity might represent reconciliation of coflicting information, specificity/acuity of a diagnosis, clinical validation of a diagnosis, capture of a diagnosis suggested by clinical signs and symptoms, establishment of a reason for admission, or verification of present on admission status." —Adriane Martin, DO, FACOS, CCDS
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AHRQ releases new tool to help patients at doctor visits
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently released a new app that case managers might want to recommend to their patients to use at those follow-up visits. It can help patients remember to ask important questions about their condition and their care.
 

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Q&A: Which tests does CMS' lab date of service policy affect?
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Q: CMS' laboratory date of service rules are only for molecular labs and advanced diagnostic laboratory tests, correct? Or does it also apply to other lab tests?

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