As the healthcare industry adapts to rapid changes, health information management (HIM) professionals are at the forefront of improving patient care and operational efficiency. Dolbey is excited to announce that we will be attending AHIMA24, the American Health Information Management…
By Alice Brewer for HealthcareDive One clinical affairs expert argues that it’s time to reexamine the federal Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program. The latest list of hospitals facing federal penalties for poor quality has been released. Through hospital quality scores, the…
By Jasmyne Ray for HeathLeaders A new survey finds that three of every four RCM executives are struggling to address a surge in denials. Revenue cycle leaders are seeing an increase in denials and claim errors. Key Takeaways: Denials management…
From ACDIS CDI Strategies A new report from the Mercer Financial Services company predicts that by 2028, there will be a surplus of approximately 30,000 registered nurses across the United States, according to HealthLeaders. The report examined healthcare labor market…
By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review As part of its annual best children’s hospitals rankings, U.S. News & World Report examined hospitals across 10 specialties. The media company, in collaboration with RTI International collected and examined data from 108 children’s hospitals and…
By By Susan Chapman, MA, MFA, PGYT for For The Record A dozen best practices to help coding and CDI professionals create effective queries for accurate and comprehensive medical documentation. Coding and clinical documentation integrity (CDI) professionals use queries to…
By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Health IT A federal grand jury has indicted an alleged member of a hacking group that tried to extort hospitals. Deniss Zolotarjovs, 33, of Moscow, was charged in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati with conspiracy…
By Christopher Cheney for HealthLeadersMedia “If you do not have the right clinical champion, I don’t care if it is the best AI in the world, it will be dead on arrival.” KEY TAKEAWAYS When it comes to adoption of…
By Barry Bottino for Nurse.com Many nurses, whether after years of dedicated service or newly into the profession, find themselves considering a career change. Despite the rewards of patient care and professional achievements, nursing can be physically and emotionally demanding. …
By Kristi Pollard for Haugen Consulting Group ** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to research subsequent official guidance in the areas associated with the topic as they can change rapidly.…
