Regulatory Compliance
02/13/2025
Emphasize attention to detail and patient history when pre-screening referrals to prevent delays or disruptions in care that could lead to poor patient satisfaction or wasteful spending. 
02/13/2025
The CDC did not release any new ICD-10 codes to take effect April 1 this year, but there are some noteworthy changes to the guidelines including the addition of two new instructions for obesity codes found under category E66 (Overweight and Obesity).
02/06/2025
Educate your management and staff on how to prevent and respond to Immediate Jeopardy violations and ensure that they know what surveyors are looking for and what to expect once a citation is issued.
01/30/2025
Get a jumpstart on updating your written policies and communicating with vendors about protecting electronic protected health information (ePHI) to keep your patient data secure and help your agency prepare for possible HIPAA updates and increased scrutiny around cybersecurity measures.
01/30/2025
The OCR is seeking public feedback on how new and emerging technologies could impact the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI). The Request for Information (RFI) included in the proposal asks stakeholders to consider the benefits, drawbacks and unintentional consequences that artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) use could have on health care cybersecurity.
01/30/2025
Revisit what measures your agency takes to ensure data security in your technology ecosystem to prevent cyberattacks and quickly contain and address breaches that threaten private patient information.
01/16/2025
Make sure that you are using the latest forms and CMS guidance for patient disclosures with significant changes in 2025 requiring new procedures. 
01/16/2025
While the majority of symptom codes should never be assigned as the primary diagnosis for a home health patient under PDGM, questionable encounter (QE) codes continue to occasionally make their way into the primary spot on claims.
01/09/2025
There wasn’t a lot of support for Medicare providers in the continuing resolution approved by Congress in December, but key telehealth allowances will be extended through March 31, 2025.
01/09/2025
Ransomware threats in health care are growing. Recent settlements from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) underscore the vital importance of proper cybersecurity safeguards.

Login

User Name:
Password: