Regulatory Compliance
04/02/2071
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was declared a national emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is implementing a new diagnosis code U07.1 (COVID-19) into the ICD-10-CM code set.
04/02/2071
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was declared a national emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is implementing a new diagnosis code U07.1 (COVID-19) into the ICD-10-CM code set.
12/05/2024
Use employee feedback and emergency preparedness testing to ensure staff readiness for emergencies and disasters. Providers that fail to meet requirements for EP training and testing could struggle through delays in care when emergencies occur and face costly citations and extended surveys that could reveal more problems.
12/05/2024
Storms throughout the 2024 hurricane season have drawn national attention to how long-lasting the effects of disasters can be. Here are some topics to consider when updating your emergency preparedness plan.
12/05/2024
How are recent advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning impacting the management of patient data privacy, and what best practices should providers implement to address these challenges?
11/21/2024
Providers must monitor operations for possible instances of waste. One of the most common waste-related mistakes occurs when agencies allow all their field clinicians to set their visit frequencies without review.
11/21/2024
Ensure that you’re aware of the impact that some bonuses could have on your employees’ overtime pay in order to steer clear of government investigation or fines.
11/21/2024
Despite eagerness from the industry for new code Z51.A (Encounter for sepsis aftercare) to potentially receive a clinical group designation. 
11/14/2024
CMS clarified requirements around new Conditions of Participation (CoPs) regarding an acceptance-to-service policy and required public information about the services agencies provide. CMS isn't expecting the same level of detail in the public information.
11/14/2024
The industry was pleased to see Endocrine 3 (Type 1, Type 2, and Other Specified Diabetes) finalized for addition to the low comorbidity subgroup list. And while many of the PDGM functional points are set to remain the same, there are several that are set to decrease by a point or more.

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