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Bringing together information security and finance with PCI DSS
Source: Briefings on HIPAA
PCI DSS requires collaboration between information security and the financial department. Information security brings the tools and knowledge that will turn PCI DSS compliance from a policy on paper to a valuable part of the organization’s cybersecurity plan.
Catapulting case management and CDI coordination
Source: Medicare Compliance Watch
A physician admits a patient with dementia, yet provides no further definitive diagnosis. The CDI specialist recognizes the scenario as similar to a case reviewed the week before, so she reaches out to the case management team to see whether they have additional insight.
Bridging the patient ID accuracy gap
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Correctly identifying patients and accurately matching them to their medical records as they are shared across healthcare settings continues to be a troublesome (and costly) administration problem.
HIPAA privacy and security officer survey
HCPro’s Briefings on HIPAA is conducting a survey on the professional backgrounds and compensation trends among HIPAA privacy and security officers, and we would appreciate your input.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Hospital-acquired conditions versus hospital-acquired pneumonia
Source: ACDIS
Q: Why is hospital-acquired pneumonia not considered a CMS hospital-acquired condition (HAC)?

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Monday, 12/12 - 2016 Hospital Appeals Settlement Update Call
Wednesday, 1/11 -  Hospital Open Door Forum
Thursday, 1/12 - IRF-PAI Therapy Information Data Collection Call
Tuesday, 2/14 - FY 2018 New Technology Town Hall Meeting
 

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2017 Chargemaster Update: Critical Updates to Ensure Revenue Integrity

Join expert speakers Valerie A. Rinkle, MPA, and Denise Williams, RN, COC, AHIMA ICD-10 ambassador, Tuesday, December 13, as they discuss critical chargemaster updates for 2017 according to the changes in the OPPS 2017 final rule. In addition, learn about operational strategies for handling combination codes, the implications on cost centers, and best practices for monitoring and maintenance.
 

    

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