In a recent article in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, a rheumatologist at a teaching hospital lamented about “hospital problems,” a recent phenomenon
Back in June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memo titled “Requirements for Hospital Discharges to Post-Acute Care Providers,” which was
What is a “smart” hospital, and what states have the most of them? Furthermore, what makes them smart? Well, it is difficult to define exactly
I try to have my articles be educational, with topics that will have broad appeal to our readers in different healthcare settings. So I hope
Unsurprisingly, I am writing about the No Surprises Act (NSA) today. Last year, I had quite an unwelcome surprise. I was thrown from my horse
There has been lots of healthcare news in the past two weeks. First, I hope all of you read my RACmonitor e-news article from July
Readmissions are a common topic of concern around hospitals and rightly so, but the issue is much more complex than it seems. First, of course
I was recently performing some analysis using cost report data. At first pass, it looked like hospitals in the United States had made a huge
Last week the New York Times published an article titled “The Moral Crisis of America’s Doctors” with a subheading stating, “the corporatization of healthcare has
We have all heard it, time and time again. In fact, I recall telling my hospital’s chief medical officer that my patients were sicker than
Hospitals are vulnerable to tragedies. EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. John Zelem, a physician advisor for three community hospitals, shares his thoughts on the tragedy that struck
Be prepared for audits of inpatient hospitalizations with explanations of attempted prevention. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its contracted auditors are
RACmonitor is proud to welcome back Dr. Ronald Hirsch, one of his most requested webcasts. In this highly anticipated session, Dr. Hirsch will break down the complex Two Midnight Rule Medicare regulations, translating them into clear, actionable guidance. He’ll walk you through the basics of the rule, offer expert interpretation, and apply the rule to real-world clinical scenarios—so you leave with greater clarity, confidence, and the tools to ensure compliance.
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This third session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review of FY26 changes to the MS-DRG methodology and new technology add-on payments (NTAPs), presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This second session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review the FY26 changes to ICD-10-PCS codes. This information will be presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This first session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature an in-depth explanation of FY26 changes to ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines, CCs/MCCs, and revisions to the MCE, presented by presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
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