EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

Regulatory Standards CERT (comprehensive error rate testing) is a program administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that utilizes Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) to review medical records and identify potential billing errors. The goal for the compliance measure is to have over 95% of discharges compliant.

Documentation 130

Documentation Admissions Discharges Billing 130

Health Populi

JANUARY 11, 2021

Data literacy, the ability to comprehensive one’s “numbers” displayed in lab test results and other patient-facing clinical communications. Medical literacy, such as understanding medical instructions following up procedures, lab tests, and inpatient discharges to the home.

Follow-Up 77

Follow-Up HIPAA Discharges Tests 77

The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It has been several years since new HIPAA regulations have been signed into law, but HIPAA changes in 2022 are expected. The last update to the HIPAA Rules was the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013, which introduced new requirements mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

HIPAA 126

HIPAA Business Associate Appointments Transfers 126