The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Office for Civil Rights released version 3.1 of the HHS Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool, designed to help healthcare providers conduct security risk assessments.
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ONC releases a new security risk assessment tool
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Office for Civil Rights released version 3.1 of the HHS Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool, designed to help healthcare providers conduct security risk assessments.
53% of Medicare beneficiaries have 'serious problem' paying medical bills
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Paying for prescription drugs represented the most serious financial problem for Medicare beneficiaries in 2018.
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ICD-10-CM coding considerations for vaping-induced illnesses
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
As of October 1, approximately 1,080 cases of respiratory illnesses and 18 deaths brought on by vaping have been reported in the U.S., according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Despite continued research into these cases by the CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the specific cause of these illnesses remains unknown.
 

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Q&A: CDI reporting structure
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Q: Which department do CDI programs typically report to and why?

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