The financial pressure on hospitals and healthcare systems continues to grow following COVID-19, as hospitals have reached their highest case-mix index, and proving continued financial return on investment becomes increasingly difficult. This...
Julie Morales, BSN, RN, CCDS
Dawn Vitalone, RN, CCDS, CIC
Healthcare systems and CDI program leaders place great importance on quality. However, with numerous areas to consider, such as Medicare star ratings, Patient Safety Indicators, and Elixhauser, it can be daunting to...
This session will begin by delving into the complicated world of risk adjustment and end with the transition from Version (V) 24 to V28 for Medicare Advantage plans. The speaker will also...
Many organizations are looking for opportunities to bring in new processes to enhance revenue capture or to make existing processes more efficient to reduce costs. By thinking outside of the box and taking an innovative approach to the mid-revenue...
Brianna Brown, MSN, BSN, RN-BC
Dana Jones, BSN, RN, CCDS
Regulatory agencies’ specifications and guidelines can create conflict among departments that are all working toward the same goal: quality patient care that is accurately reflected in the medical record. Learn how...
Julie Morales, BSN, RN, CCDS
Dawn Vitalone, RN, CCDS, CIC
Healthcare systems and CDI program leaders place great importance on quality. However, with numerous areas to consider, such as Medicare star ratings, Patient Safety Indicators, and Elixhauser, it can be daunting to...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a final rule modifying the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) patient...Read More »
