Hospital Peer Review – April 1, 1998
April 1, 1998
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HCFA surveys the surveyors
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HCFA reinvents validation program
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HCFA validates conditional corrections
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Don't observe yourself out of business
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Observation impact must balance revenue and cost
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Observation: Admission date is first inpatient day
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Is 'observation' an obsolete term?
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New CPTs carry fraud and abuse potential
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Observation means quality care
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No observation unit? Here are tips for starting one
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JCAHO PI standards revised
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Add root-cause analysis to your PI armament
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DME focus of anti-fraud initiative
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Ottawa Knee Rule saves 33 minutes, $133
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Delayed tibia mend costs $13,000-$15,000
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Names and telephone numbers of sources quoted in this issue