According to national data on more than 2 million stroke hospital discharges, about one in eight adult stroke patients were readmitted within 30 days of hospital discharge.
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Hospital readmissions down for stroke patients
Source: ACDIS
The 30-day hospital readmission rate for stroke patients declined by an annual average of 3.3% from 2010 to 2014, MedPage Today reported. According to national data on more than 2 million stroke hospital discharges, about one in eight adult stroke patients were readmitted within 30 days of hospital discharge during that time period.
OIG review of Medicare payments for clinical laboratory tests: 64% of 2017 payments were for 25 tests
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Upon reviewing 2017 claims data for lab tests paid for under Medicare’s Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, the OIG found that the five most expensive lab tests accounted for 30% of all 2017 lab test payments.
 

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Product Watch: TigerText
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
In this month's Product Watch, we look at a game-changing texting app. Given the availability of this technology, covered entities and business associates would be hard-pressed to justify sending protected health information using unsecured texts.
 

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Q&A: Strategies for managing additional documentation requests
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