Tuesday, September 5, 2017

News

Care coordination an obstacle to meeting ACO objectives
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Challenges with care coordination often stand in the way of hospitals meeting accountable care organization objectives according to 62% of Massachusetts emergency department directors that responded to an Annals of Internal Medicine survey.
Health plans keep focus on value as HHS backs off bundling, payment reform
Source: HealthLeaders Media
Value-based reimbursement is now less of a focus for Medicare and Medicaid, but health plans will continue to carry the torch. The impact of their efforts may be diminished, however.
 

Revenue Cycle Advisor Subscriber Content

Addressing the security staffing shortage
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Cybersecurity is a full-time, dedicated job, but the healthcare industry is facing a cybersecurity staffing shortage. Attracting and retaining qualified professionals can be a challenge but it's not impossible.
 

Daily Q&A

Q&A: Identifying acceptable copy and paste activities in provider documentation
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: What are some times when it might be acceptable for a provider to copy and paste medical information into an electronic health record and when is it absolutely not acceptable?

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Email your questions for consideration in the Revenue Cycle Daily Advisor. Note: We do not guarantee that all questions will be answered.

 

Upcoming CMS Events

Wednesday 9/6 - IMPACT Act: Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary Measures Call
Thursday 9/7 - Nursing Home Facility Assessment Tool and State Operations Manual Revisions Call
Friday 9/8 -  Summit: Behavioral Health Payment and Care Delivery Innovation
Tuesday 9/12 - ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee
 

Product Spotlight

MACRA and the Value-Based Transition: Understanding the Impact

During this 90-minute webinar, expert speakers William L. Malm, ND, RN, CRCR, CMAS, and Holly Taylor, CVT, CRC, will explain MACRA and the new Quality Payment Program, including MIPS. Attendees will learn about the impact that value-based reimbursement models have on the revenue cycle as well as best practices for ensuring success.

 

    

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Avoiding Common Analytics Mistakes

In this free webinar, Mercy Health will review how to avoid common analytics mistakes. 

 
 

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