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Why Avoiding Costly Coding Mistakes Is More Critical Than Ever

HIT Consultant

Hilton Hudson, MD, FACS, and CEO of HPC International In May 2022, a California doctor was sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for his involvement in a $12 million Medicare fraud scheme. Minimize Denials and Appeals: Preventing denials through proper documentation and coding reduces the need for appeals, saving time and resources.

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Biggest Challenges Behavioral Health Clinicians Will Face in 2021

Icanotes

Beyond providing high-quality patient care, behavioral health clinicians need to navigate challenges in mental health services, such as changing regulations and an increasing shift to telemedicine. Ensuring Compliance With Regulations and Practicing Risk Mitigation. A doctor can also educate patients using telehealth.

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National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Implementation Guide

NASHP

Assessing care coordination system capacity, gaps, and process improvements. Storing results electronically can enable families to promptly access them and can facilitate sharing with other providers as appropriate and in compliance with privacy regulations. Financing care coordination systems.

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Newsletter, February 2024

Patient Safety Movement

Approximately 25% of patients experience an adverse event in US hospitals, with over 40% caused by preventable errors. Many automobiles have monitors that help the driver avoid swerving out of their lane or reversing into a wall or tell them to hit the breaks to prevent a collision. Why is this so important?