EvidenceCare

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

CMS Policy Changes to Reduce Costs Financial pressures are rising as CMS implements the updated Version 28 Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) model , which introduces changes aimed at limiting types of codes that are most used for up-coding or over-coding to help rein in spending. We call them CMS 4201 violations.

Hospital 130

Hospital Discharges Documentation Follow-Up 130

Relias

MAY 1, 2022

When it comes to assessing and treating pressure injuries, diabetic wounds, and venous wounds, investing in expertise up front can help protect your organization against costly wound care liability down the road. To minimize liability, the entire healthcare team can benefit from training in the following areas: Recognizing wound risk factors.

Documentation 98

Documentation Admissions Acute Care Communication 98

The Healthcare Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Deep neural networks are already invading physician territory including “predicting patient risk, making accurate diagnoses, selecting drugs, and prioritizing use of limited health resources.” Justice and sanity did catch up eventually, but it took decades, and that was before AI and neural networks.

Medication 85

Medication Tests Diagnostics Follow-Up 85

Will Peach MD

AUGUST 21, 2023

By imple­menting specific performance­ measures, such as following monitoring protocols, maintaining accurate docume­ntation practices, and tracking rates of adverse­ events, healthcare­ facilities can effective­ly assess and improve their se­dation practices.

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Vital Signs Medical History Follow-Up Continuing Education 40