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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released guidance to help organizations comply with HIPAA security standards when they allow remote access to electronic protected health information (EPHI) through portable devices or external systems or hardware.
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When it comes to coding, a rose by any other name may mean that your hospital isn't getting the reimbursement it deserves.
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Case management involvement in the documentation enhancement process can be limited to monitoring specific DRGs and collaborating closely with coding specialists to an environment where the case management department has staff whose entire focus is on documentation enhancement, asserts Lorraine Larrance, BSN, MHSA, CPHQ, CCM, manager with Pershing Yoakley & Associates, a Charlotte, NC, health care consulting firm.
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In today's health care environment, it's more important than ever for hospitals to make sure that documentation in the patient record reflects the severity of patients' conditions and the level of services they receive.
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Informed consent can be a challenge with any patient, but it is particularly difficult with pediatric cases. One option is a multimedia presentation that can help get the necessary information across to the patient and family members in a more engaging way than the standard discussion.
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A medical center in Baltimore has come up with a unique way to encourage interest in patient safety and quality. It's a "football league" in which staff form teams and can gain points by taking steps to improve safety or improve patient care.
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It would be bad enough to be the risk manager at a large medical institution facing multiple lawsuits and allegations of kickbacks, retaliation against a whistle-blower, and violations of various federal regulations.
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Intense feelings of anxiety and humiliation, not to mention fears of being sued or professionally censured, are extremely common.
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During childbirth, a baby's shoulders became stuck, which led doctors and nurses to attempt additional maneuvers to deliver the fetus.
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A woman who was eight months pregnant was informed by her obstetrician that recent bloodwork had tested positive for HIV.