The Nursing Home Crisis Continues to Unfold
The president’s State of the Union address adds a sense of urgency to this crisis in America’s healthcare system. Coming off another week working inside
The president’s State of the Union address adds a sense of urgency to this crisis in America’s healthcare system. Coming off another week working inside
Action without strategy is aimless, strategy without action is powerless. EDITOR’S NOTE: This piece originally appeared in Health Affairs on May 6, 2021. This article
SDoH service is now ranked number one by KLAS Research. These are some of the latest updates regarding the social determinants of health (SDoH), and
The Quintuple Aim requires a dedicated practice to evaluate marginalized populations when considering how healthcare is delivered. American healthcare has been marked by an evolution
The HHS Secretary and the President both issued statements pledging to do more for communities of color. “Of all the forms of inequality,” Dr. Martin
Financial strain from COVID-19 has been a major headache for every healthcare organization, although safety-net hospitals have shouldered excessive financial burden. New reports reveal how
Funding is imperative to address the emerging focus on health disparities. On Jan. 11, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) posted a significant funding opportunity
A five-year study looking at 7,900 home health agencies revealed interesting disparities. The Journal of Rural Health published a recent article by the New York
Audit and regulatory challenges that were ever-present in years past only seem primed to increase over the new year. The long-awaited implementation of the Inpatient
Annual overdose deaths are creeping toward and beyond six figures. Rising opioid-related emergency department visits, overdoses, and deaths: this issue has re-emerged with a vengeance
Some rural communities are experiencing a decline in brick and mortal pharmacies. Last week I discussed the disappearing OB/GYN services across rural hospitals, and disappearing
The report provides detailed information on successful Medicaid initiatives across the states. Much has been written this past year about Medicaid’s response to issues associated
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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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