The fiscal year 2019 IPPS final rule contains extensive changes pertaining to MS-DRGs.
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A comprehensive look at FY 2019 MS-DRG changes
Source: JustCoding
The fiscal year (FY) 2019 IPPS final rule contains extensive changes pertaining to MS-DRGs. This article details some of the most notable MS-DRG updates including revisions to epilepsy with neurostimulators and pacemaker insertion classifications.
Bundled payments initiative shows progress
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Two first-year reviews show patient discharges to institutional post-acute care are lower, and hospitals don't appear to be gaming performance measures. 
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Note from the instructor: Highlights of the FY 2019 IPPS final rule, Part II
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
This week's note from the instructor is the second in a two-part series reviewing some of the major provisions in the fiscal year (FY) 2019 IPPS final rule. This week's note reviews changes to payment factors and meaningful measures.
 

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Q&A: HIPAA training for temporary nursing staff
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Q: If we hire temporary nursing staff through a staffing agency, do they need to complete our facility’s HIPAA training, or can we consider the training the agency provides sufficient?

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