Readmissions Penalty Program May Be Having Little Effect
Jan. 9—Medicare’s $500 million readmissions penalty program may have cut readmissions by only half as much as the half-million that previously was estimated—or not cut them at all, according to new research.
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.
Crowdfunding: Assessing Benefits and Risks
Crowdfunding can increase investor participation and engagement between project initiators and potential funders, as well as raise awareness of neglected health issues.
Defining Finance and Operating Leases Under the New Lease Accounting Standard
The FASB’s Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842) describes how to determine whether a lease should be classified as an operating or a finance lease.
Bottom-Line Implications of New Lease Accounting Standards: What Healthcare Leaders Should Know
Healthcare organizations should be prepared for a lease accounting standard, effective in 2019, that changes the way they are required to report leases on their balance sheets.
HIPAA Breaches Make News, Cost Money
Three Boston hospitals that were recently slapped with HIPAA violations for allowing television crews into their facilities are reminders of the intricacies of patient privacy laws.
Shared Birthdays Cause Patient Matching Errors
Patients who share similarly spelled names and the same birth dates are particularly susceptible to patient record mismatches.
Patient Matching in the Era of EHRs
It is not uncommon for clinicians to have incomplete or inaccurate pictures of patients’ medical histories and conditions because the record and the patient do not match. This exposes healthcare organizations to medical errors, increased costs, and negative patient experiences.
Ask the Experts: Financial Assistance Policies
I need help interpreting the patient refund rule mentioned in the IRS rule 501(r)(4) for financial assistance policies.