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By Deborah Grider, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CPC-P, CPMA, CEMC, CCS-P, CDIP, Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner for ICD10 Monitor Questions abound when reporting critical care services. Reporting Adult Critical care can be complicated. It is not only the coding but…
KLAS Research is a healthcare information technology data and insights company providing the industry with accurate, honest and impartial research on the software and services used by providers and payers worldwide. Every year, KLAS collects evaluations from healthcare providers to…
Three questions to consider when evaluating a clinical documentation improvement program. By Lisa A. Eramo, MA for For the Record Review the record. Query the physician. Obtain the diagnosis. Repeat. Does this clinical documentation improvement (CDI) workflow sound familiar? Productivity…
By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s ASC Review Professional coders are more likely to see compensation increases when they achieve higher credentials, and the percent increase in year-over-year compensation is higher for the most-credentialed individuals, according to the AAPC 2016 Salary…
By Bill Siwicki for Healthcare Finance News Natural language processing technology is being integrated with electronic health records and finding its way into the big data and analytics realms, often focusing on enhancing provider workflow and clinical documentation. And for…
For HIM and CDI professionals, 2018 looks to offer a gift of the tremendous opportunity for success. By Bonnie S. Cassidy, MPA, RHIA, FAHIMA, FHIMSS for ICD10 Monitor For movie buffs, the film Darkest Hour offers a tremendous view into…
By Meg Bryant for Healthcare Dive December is a time to reflect on the coming new year and make resolutions for the coming year to enact change. For the federal government, the repeal of net neutrality rules by the Federal…
By Erica E. Remer, MD, FACEP, CCDS for ICD10 Monitor Dieticians’ findings must find their way into the medical record to achieve proper care and coding. Diagnosing malnutrition is not diving for dollars. Malnutrition – and I am specifically talking…
New research finds patients could benefit if they are invited to co-produce medical notes with doctors rather than simply reading them. By Jeff Lagasse for Healthcare IT News Encouraging patients to help write and add notes to their personal medical…
Artificial intelligence, IoT, cybersecurity, disaster preparedness and the patient experience are some of the prime concerns, according to the PwC Health Research Institute. By Bill Siwicki for Healthcare IT News The continued uncertainty and risk the healthcare industry will face…