2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (403+ words) One oft-overlooked fact of life about being a lawyer is the constant need to research. I think that the desire to learn is often the top attribute of a good lawyer. I believe that the key to success in Medicare…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (587+ words) Behavioral health is one of the fastest-growing areas of healthcare today, yet many organizations are struggling to keep pace with the operational, coding, documentation, and compliance requirements that accompany that growth. What we're seeing is that many providers are doing…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (977+ words) Policies have the potential to be quite a double-edged sword. Generally speaking, managers love policies, and'I think there are several reasons for this. Perhaps the biggest:'when you follow a policy, it is less likely someone criticizes you personally. The…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (233+ words) Uncover critical guidance on the ICD-10-CM/PCS code updates. Kay Piper reviews and explains ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines in the AHA's fourth quarter 2026 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast. Kay's trusted expertise turns the AHA's…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (192+ words) After attending, you'll be able to: C-Suite (CFO, CEO, COO), Legal Teams, Compliance, Revenue Cycle, Financial Services, Billing Managers, Inpatient Psychiatry, Emergency (ER) physicians, Case Management and Utilization Review staff; Quality Assurance, HIM, RAC Audit teams, QIO Audit Teams, CDI…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (312+ words) Mayo Clinic notes adults may suffer from short-term insomnia or long-term insomnia. Short-term insomnia is often caused by stress and can last for days or weeks." Long-term or chronic insomnia lasts for three months or longer." This may be related…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (385+ words) I am sure every one of you knew that was going to happen. And while you know the car thief committed a criminal act, the driver kind of asked for it to happen, right? Now, what does this have to…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (523+ words) Coders may very well feel that they have no impact on hospitals under H. R. 1, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Just the opposite is true, and the impact will first appear in the claims file. When a Medicaid beneficiary…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (156+ words) Learn more about webcast pricing and requirements " Michael G. Calahan is vice president of hospital and physician compliance with Health Care Consulting Solutions (HCS). He is an AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer and a Certified Compliance Officer. He has worked at or…...