5 Aspects of CMS’ 2015 Proposed IPPS Regulations
On April 30, 2014, CMS announced proposed IPPS regulations to become effective January 1, 2015. The ruling covers: Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program, Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, Quality Reporting Programs, and Wage Index – Updated Labor Market Areas.
CMS just announced proposed regulations to become effective January 1, 2015. These regulations further the goals of the Affordable Care Act: increasing patient outcomes and reducing healthcare spending. These proposed regulations are Medicare specific and, if approved, will be applicable to general acute care and long-term care hospitals.
ICD-10 Delay: Does ICD-10 Lack Clinical Value?
ICD-10 was delayed once again as part of a bill that was meant to fix the physician reimbursement issues with Medicare. The ICD-1o delay was merely a footnote in a jam-packed bill that was going to make many doctors very happy; incidentally, pushing out the date for ICD-10 implementation also pleases many physicians. Some have gone so far as to say, on record, that ICD-10 lacks clinical value.
Yay or Nay on the ICD-10 Delay?
Yesterday the House of Representatives voted on a bill that included a proposal for delaying the implementation of ICD-10 for another year, bringing the compliance date to October 2015. Hospitals nationwide are in the throes of gearing up for the implementation deadline in October of this year, a mere six months away. While some who are not in healthcare may view the delay as a sign of relief, those who have been spending time and money on the implementations are not sighing so much as groaning at the possibility of pushing the deadline out further.
EHR Meaningful Use 101: What Does it Mean for the Future
In our previous post we discussed how we were going to take a step back and cover the basics of EMR and Meaningful Use. Last week we published a post that discussed the definition of Meaningful Use entitled EHR Meaningful Use 101: Defining Meaningful Use. This week we will talk about what the future of […]
HIPAA (Omnibus Rule, Final Rule, Final Act, Mega Rule) Part 2
Summary: HHS has announced the “final rule” on HIPAA (effective March 26, 2013) which extends patient rights, imposes more severe penalties for breach, and extends HIPAA compliance to Business Associates and subcontractors.We’ll also discuss the Omnibus Rule and much more. Beyond the Omnibus Rule, let’s discuss the “Final Rule.”.After 3 years and hundreds of proposals, […]
HIPAA (Omnibus Rule, Final Rule, Final Act, Mega Rule) Part 1
Summary: HHS has announced the “final rule” on HIPAA (effective March 26, 2013) which extends patient rights, imposes more severe penalties for breach, and extends HIPAA compliance to Business Associates and subcontractors. After 3 years and hundreds of proposals, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
Meaningful Use Infographic
Meaningful Use Infographic Meaningful Use has become a buzzword in the healthcare industry. Are you ready for Stages 2 and 3? This infographic shows the effects on Medicaid and Medicare as well as provides a timeline for Stages 2 and 3. Take a glance at our Meaningful Use infographic below to learn more. What is […]
ACO (Accountable Care Organization) Infographic
Top Healthcare Compliance Issues for 2013
Have you ever participated in the “answers” portion of Linkedin? It is a wonderful, interactive forum in which you can pose questions, categorize your question, and receive fantastic answers very quickly. For example, we posed a question in regard to web conferencing hosting options.
17 Benefits/Enhancements of ICD-10 Over ICD-9
ICD-10 is refers to the International Coding Description, Version 10. ICD-10 is as the name implies an international coding system. In fact, almost every country other than the US is currently using this system. The implementation date is right around the corner – October 14, 2014. Are you ready? Are you making the necessary preparations?