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5 Aspects of CMS’ 2015 Proposed IPPS Regulations

May 6, 2014

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?

April 11, 2014

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?

April 1, 2014

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

August 7, 2013

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

HIPAA (Omnibus Rule, Final Rule, Final Act, Mega Rule) Part 2

February 12, 2013

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 (Omnibus Rule, Final Rule, Final Act, Mega Rule) Part 1

February 8, 2013

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

Meaningful Use Infographic

January 31, 2013

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

ACO (Accountable Care Organization) Infographic

January 16, 2013

Top Healthcare Compliance Issues for 2013

January 15, 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

January 10, 2013

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?

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