News & Analysis

Strategies to resolve and prevent unintended EHR system consequences

April 1, 2014
HIM Briefings

With the use of EHRs on the rise, so too is inappropriate use of EHR functionality.

EHR priorities, timelines, schedules, disruptions

April 1, 2014
HIM Briefings

HIM and IT leaders nationwide are feeling the stress from an overwhelming number of large-scale projects. This stress is often related to problems associated with prioritization, timelines, schedules, and disruptions.

California hospitals team up with consulting firm for early adoption

April 1, 2014
HIM Briefings

While some organizations and associations have been advocating another ICD-10 extension, others are embracing the change and diving headfirst into coding with the new system.

Medical record documentation guide

April 1, 2014
HIM Briefings

Ensuring that medical records meet the requirements for the Joint Commission's Record of Care, Treatment, and Services (RC) chapter is important.

UR committees need to update policies and procedures to provide proper oversight

April 1, 2014
Case Management Monthly

There is still a lot of confusion over CMS' 2-midnight rule and the processes surrounding inpatient versus observation services decisions.

Wisconsin hospital restricts the use of thumb drives for storing PHI

April 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

Rick Ensenbach, CISSP-ISSMP, CISA, CISM, CCSFP, has one word for the HIPAA breach posted to OCR's wall of shame at the close of 2013: depressing.

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