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Report highlights three simple ways to improve patient safety through EHRs
Source: ACDIS
Information management in EHRs tops the list of patient safety trouble spots, according to the Emergency Care Research Institute’s list of patient safety concerns for 2017. 
Carolinas Healthcare System agrees to pay $6.5 million to settle upcoding allegations
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Carolinas Healthcare System agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle allegations of a years-long practice of upcoding urine drug tests, the Office of Inspector General announced June 30.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

OCR changes tone with increased enforcement activity
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
In a year of uncertainty, the healthcare industry can rely on one thing: OCR is taking HIPAA enforcement seriously. As of July 1, OCR has collected more than $17 million in monetary settlements from nine organizations.
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Chargemaster and net revenue
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q. What is the connection between the list price on a chargemaster and net revenue?

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Upcoming CMS Events

Wednesday 7/12 - Creating and Verifying Your National Provider Identifier Call
Tuesday 7/25 - Network & Events Revised Interpretive Guidance for Nursing Homes and New Survey Process Call
Wednesday 7/26 - ESRD QIP: Proposed Rule for Payment Year 2021 Listening Session
Monday 7/31 - Public Meeting Regarding New and Reconsidered Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Codes
 

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