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Streamlining CDI tasks in the inpatient setting
Source: JustCoding

Chris Simons, MS, RHIA, outlines tasks that generally fall within the CDI department’s realm and writes that to ensure that inpatient CDI specialists can thoroughly complete these tasks, they must have strong clinical skills and a working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and MS-DRG assignment.

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Should FTC examine contracts between hospitals, insurers?
Source: HealthLeaders Media

A high-ranking Republican senator has asked federal antitrust regulators to review such contracts and offer insight to lawmakers.
 

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Note from the instructor: Technical and clinical evaluation of denials
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note explores the denials evaluation process and discusses items to consider when determining whether to appeal. 
 

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Q&A: Destroying records after they are scanned into the EMR
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Where can the policy be found that shows records can be destroyed as soon as they are scanned into the electronic medical record (EMR)? 

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Population Health: A Five-Step Plan for Success

This HealthLeaders Media report looks at critical steps Revere Health took to meet population health goals.
 
 

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