Understanding the intersection of COVID-19 and SDoH. Over the past 20 months, I’ve reviewed countless nooks and crannies of COVID’s intersection with the social determinants
Hunger and food insecurity cost the U.S. economy more than $160 billion in poor health outcomes. Another week, another report on Americans facing concerning access
Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood was associated with lower active life expectancy. Significant data already proves increased disease morbidity and mortality for populations who reside
Latest surge cited as reason for delays. Hospitals continue to experience challenges from the latest wave of COVID patients; over 750,000 patients were hospitalized last
Life at the intersection of the latest Census Report and SDoH. There was tremendous buzz last week about the U.S. Census report on shifting demographics
The data encompasses 30 distinct measures of health for disparities across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Over the past year I’ve talked
Surge in funding reflects growing need for services. UnitedHealthcare recently announced granting $11.4 million to community-based organizations (CBOs) across the U.S.! Such entities remain the
Medicaid expansion advances in Missouri. Among news relating to the social determinants of health (SDoH) this week are the latest events associated with Medicaid expansion
A number of key events have recently occurred to leverage the necessary legislation, funding, and reimbursement required to implement sustainable social determinants of health (SDoH)
Medicaid is a safety net for millions of people. The numbers have been all over the media this past week: More than 80 million people
Recent conference reveals proposed legislation focused on the social determinants of health. Last week I got a bird’s eye view of all that is happening
Actions speak louder than words. Several impactful events occurred in the arena of the social determinants of health (SDoH) over these past few weeks. The
During this RACmonitor webcast Dr. Ronald Hirsch spotlights the areas of the OIG’s Work Plan and the findings of their most recent audits that impact utilization review, case management, and audit staff. He also provides his common-sense interpretation of the prevailing regulations related to those target issues. You’ll walk away better equipped with strategies to put in place immediately to reduce your risk of paybacks, increased scrutiny, and criminal penalties.
This webcast, presented by Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, addresses the critical gap in Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) reporting for pediatric populations. While SDoH efforts often focus on adults, this session emphasizes the unique needs of children. Attendees will gain insights into the current state of SDoH, new pediatric Z-codes, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. By understanding and applying pediatric-specific SDoH factors, healthcare professionals can improve data capture, compliance, and care outcomes. This webcast is essential for those looking to enhance their approach to pediatric SDoH reporting and coding.
Join Becky Jacobsen, BSN, RN, MBS, CCS-P, CPC, CPEDC, CBCS, CEMC, VP of CDM, for a webcast addressing oncology service coding challenges. Learn to navigate coding for infusions and injections alongside Evaluation and Management (E/M) services, ensuring compliance and accurate reimbursement. Gain insights into documenting E/M services for oncology patients and determining medical necessity. This webcast is essential to optimize coding practices, maintain compliance, and maximize revenue in oncology care.
During this webcast Dr. Ronald Hirsch delves into the inpatient admission order process including when to get it, when it becomes effective, its impact on billing and payment, who can write it, how to cancel it, the effects on the beneficiary, and more. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of inpatient orders and guidelines for handling improper orders that you can implement immediately.
Optimize your outpatient clinical documentation and gain comprehensive knowledge from foundational practices to advanced technologies, ensuring improved patient care and organizational and financial success. This webcast bundle provides a holistic approach to outpatient CDI, empowering you to implement best practices from the ground up and leverage advanced strategies for superior results. You will gain actionable insights to improve documentation quality, patient care, compliance, and financial outcomes.
Enhancing outpatient clinical documentation is crucial for maintaining accuracy, compliance, and proper reimbursement in today’s complex healthcare environment. This webcast, presented by industry expert Angela Comfort, DBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, will provide you with actionable strategies to tackle complex challenges in outpatient documentation. You’ll learn how to craft detailed clinical narratives, utilize advanced EHR features, and implement accurate risk adjustment and HCC coding. The session also covers essential regulatory updates to keep your documentation practices compliant. Join us to gain the tools you need to improve documentation quality, support better patient care, and ensure financial integrity.
This webcast, presented by Angela Comfort, DBA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, a recognized expert with over 30 years of experience, offers essential strategies to improve outpatient clinical documentation integrity. You will learn how to enhance the accuracy and completeness of patient records by adopting best practices in coding and incorporating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). The session also highlights the role of technology, such as EHRs and CDI software, in improving documentation quality. By attending, you will gain practical insights into ensuring precise and compliant documentation, supporting patient care, and optimizing reimbursement. This webcast is crucial for those looking to address documentation gaps and elevate their coding practices.
ICD10monitor has teamed up with renowned CDI expert Dr. Erica Remer to bring you an exclusive webcast on how to recognize sepsis, how to get providers to give documentation that will support sepsis, and how to educate to avert sepsis denials. Register now and become a crucial piece of the solution to standardizing sepsis clinical practice, documentation, and coding at your facility.
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