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Article by Kayce Dover, MSHI, RHIA. This article was originally published on the Journal of AHIMA website on May 1, 2017 and is republished here with permission. Healthcare is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, and Millennials (individuals born between…
By Mariya Yao for Forbes How much is your life worth to hackers? On the black market, the going rate for your social security number is 10 cents. Your credit card number is worth 25 cents. But your electronic medical…
Dolbey’s award winning Computer-Assisted Coding application and new Clinical Documentation Improvement offering will now include the power and convenience of mobile physician queries and enhanced query management and reporting through Artifact Health. Dolbey’s Fusion CAC™ is deployed in the medical…
By Rachel Z. Arndt for Modern Healthcare Medical imaging use in the U.S. has dropped significantly after years of widespread growth, leading to curtailed hiring, equipment purchases and reduced access to the technology thanks to cuts in federal reimbursement and new…
Article byHarvey Bair, RN, PhD, CCDS, CRC. This article was originally published on the Journal of AHIMA website on April 28, 2017 and is republished here with permission. Do you find yourself wondering what to focus on when querying for ICD-10 specificity? Are…
Article by Mary Butler. This article was originally published on the Journal of AHIMA website on April 11, 2017 and is republished here with permission. For the second year in a row, AHIMA CEO Lynne Thomas Gordon, MBA, RHIA, FACHE, CAE, FAHIMA, has…
By Charles Ornstein for npr The public could soon get a look at confidential reports about errors, mishaps and mix-ups in the nation’s hospitals that put patients’ health and safety at risk, under a groundbreaking proposal from federal health officials.…
By Tamara Rosin for Becker’s Hospital Review After video footage of security guards dragging a physician from an overbooked United Airlines flight went viral last week, the company has struggled to mitigate what has already manifested as an iconic PR…
By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital CFO CMS released its 2018 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule on Friday, which increases payments to acute care hospitals next year. The rule also includes proposed rates for long-term care hospitals. Overall,…
By Staff for HealthLeaders Media The five states with the highest percentage of “A” hospitals this spring are Maine, Hawaii, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Idaho. The Leapfrog Group released its latest “safety grades” Wednesday for the 2,639 hospitals participating in the group’s…