The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized two interoperability rules to give patients direct access to their healthcare data.
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HHS releases final interoperability rulings, gives patients access to documentation
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized two interoperability rules to give patients direct access to their healthcare data.
Anatomy of Ochsner Health's COVID-19 response
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The New Orleans healthcare system's report from one of the nation's outbreak epicenters provides a blueprint for other hospitals and health systems preparing for a surge.
 

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Complex case: A patient with a long LOS returns after 30 days
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It’s Monday morning and case manager Kim is sitting in her office. She starts her day by printing her patient care unit census. She reads through each of the patient names on the census when one catches her attention.
 

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Q&A: Reporting COVID-19 screenings in ICD-10-CM
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Is there is any guidance on ICD-10-CM reporting for screening for COVID-19? For example, a patient was admitted with pneumonia and the physician documented “COVID-19 screening completed–NEGATIVE.” Would it be appropriate to assign ICD-10-CM code Z11.59 (encounter for screening for other viral diseases) for this?

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