On April 18, the Office of Civil Rights added five new answers to their FAQ section on the relationship between HIPAA and health apps that use patient information.
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OCR addresses HIPAA and health information apps in new FAQs
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
On April 18, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) added five new answers to their FAQ section on the relationship between HIPAA and health apps that use patient information.
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"Because a critical access hosptial is paid under the cost-based methodology, its swing-bed services are not subject to the skilled nursing facility consolidated billing rules and instead are subject to hospital bundling requirements." —Debbie Mackaman, RHIA, CPCO, CCDS
 

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From the Director’s Desk: Early discharge program revisited
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Early discharge programs have become increasingly important as hospital administrators focus on patient flow and throughput as a major strategy for financial stability and patient satisfaction.
 

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Q&A: Does CMS' lab date of service policy affect Medicare Advantage patients?
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Does CMS' molecular pathology/advanced diagnostic laboratory test date of service policy apply to Traditional Medicare only or does it also apply to Medicare Advantage?

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