Deceased Medicare Beneficiary Admissions: Accounting for the Causes and Impacts
Hospitals and health systems should be prepared to see a greater financial impact from Medicare hospital admissions that end with beneficiaries being deceased than from such admissions that end with the patients leaving the hospital in an improved condition.
OIG’s Video Highlights a Busy Year
A recent OIG video highlighting various reports offers helpful reminders for finance personnel, compliance officers, legal counsel, and others who assist in ensuring that their healthcare organizations abide by all legal requirements.
5 Ways to Boost Billing Capabilities for Transitional Care Management
Samantha Sizemore shares tips for success in transitional care management.
Some Regulatory Reduction Plans Draw Hospital Concerns
Areas of concern include around transfer agreements and patient status.
Proposed Regulatory Relief Saves $1.1 Billion for Providers
A proposal to eliminate required outpatient medical histories and physicals could reduce costs for healthcare providers by $454 annually.
Managing the 30-Day Readmissions Window
Mary Kay Thalken explains that ensuring continuity of care to reduce readmissions requires a current, comprehensive referral network. Automating the process can be helpful as well.
July 16-20: Congress to Examine Stark Law Modifications; Verma Pledges Changes
July 12—As Congress gears up to examine statutory changes to the Stark Law next week, the Trump administration is planning to implement changes on an administrative basis.
Decoding MSPB: Trending Better Faster
Dale Schumacher and Fern Nerhood describe how trends in Medicare spending per beneficiary can affect hospital finances.
Improving Satisfaction with MOON
Tim Kelly describes how following a new CMS rule can lead to higher patient satisfaction.
Preparing for MACRA Year 2: What Providers Need to Know
Sonya Bess outlines the changes coming to the MACRA Quality Payment Program in 2018.