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Several years ago, when The Ohio State University Health System (OSUHS) decided to convert from its homegrown computer system to a commercial product, Joe Denney, CHAM, who was then director of patient access and financial services, was given a choice between two career options.
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The University Hospital of Arkansas in Little Rock has instituted its first recognition program aimed specifically at access personnel, says Holly Jones, revenue integrity specialist and a member of the committee that selects the winner.
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HHS: 450,000 health workers may get vaccine; Outlier payment scrutiny to be increased, CMS says; Hospitals can offer free rides despite gift limits; HHS offers guidance on HIPAA privacy rule; HAM offers more with HIPAA insert.
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One of the problems facing providers under HIPAA will be how to deal with minors, including newborns.
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According to a survey just released by the Minneapolis-based Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), the health care industry is continuing to take the necessary steps to ensure compliance with sweeping changes required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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When it comes to confidentiality issues, health care professionals often walk a tightrope, Mindy Owen, RN, CRRN, CCM, asserts.
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A comprehensive analysis of HIPAA and its impact on disease management has concluded that the new privacy regulations will not hamper disease management programs, according to the Disease Management Association of America (DMAA) in Washington, DC.
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A Frequently Asked Questions document about the HIPAA privacy rule is posted on the Department of Health and Human Services web site.
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If you think your hospital doesnt have a problem with denials and you arent doing anything to track them, Christine Collins, CHAM, director of patient access for Bostons Brigham & Womens Hospital, strongly suggests that you just dont know one way or the other.
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There is much to rejoice about in the final rule of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, with many of the most vexing parts of the law either clarified or eliminated altogether, but there still is plenty to keep you busy.
