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SAMHSA update has hidden challenges
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor 
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) gave organizations and patients some relief from the stricter privacy rules protecting substance abuse and treatment information. But did SAMHSA really make the rule simpler, or will privacy and security officers find themselves grappling with a fresh set of complicated rules and exceptions?
It begins and ends in patient safety
Source: ACDIS
The CDI program implementation focus at the university hospital was on patient safety. How else would I be enticed to change scope of practice? I wanted to continue my nursing mission and help ensure quality patient care.
Atlantic Health System CEO makes big bets on value
Source: HealthLeaders Media
The New Jersey-based, six-hospital integrated delivery system has developed new metrics to gauge its success in value-based care, says its chief executive officer.
 

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Q&A: Capturing severity on death charts
Source: ACDIS

Q: The revenue officer at our facility says all death charts should have a CC/MCC. I do try to find missed CC/MCCs on the records as well as the complete documentation, however, not all records end up having one. Can you help me understand the basis of this requirement and give me some advice as to how I should proceed?


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