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Communications Best Practices Measurement Criteria
These measurement criteria are based on the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices.
Best Practices for Communications in All Settings
This section of the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices addresses communication for all settings.
HFMA Comments on the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program
HFMA addresses the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in a proactive comment on issues related to the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program.
Catholic Health East’s ICD-10 Workflow Analysis Survey
Hospital leaders can adapt this ICD-10 transition survey to identify potential migration pitfalls in outpatient departments.
Patient Financial Communications Adopter Recognition Program
Show that you've implemented best practices for patient financial communications. Let HFMA recognize your organization as a Patient Financial Communications Adopter.
Patient Financial Communications Steering Committee
The Patient Financial Communications Best Practices were developed by steering committee of experts, including representatives of patients, hospitals, physicians, and others.
Best Practices for Communications in Advance of Service
This section of the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices addresses communication in advance of service.
Best Practices for Communications at the Time of Service
This section of the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices addresses communication at the time of service outside the emergency department.
Best Practices for Communications in the Emergency Department
This section of the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices addresses communication in the emergency department.
CMS Open Door Forum: 2-Midnight Rule
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2013, CMS hosted a second, much anticipated, follow-up call to allow providers and other interested parties to ask questions pertaining to those areas of the two-midnight provision contained in the FY14 inpatient PPS final rule, which pertains to physician order and certification, inpatient hospital admission, and medical review criteria.