American Medical Compliance

JUNE 21, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that improper payments in the Medicare and Medicaid programs exceeded $100 billion from 2016 to 2023. Providers must ensure that patient records accurately reflect the services provided and that coding accurately represents these services.

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Documentation/Coding Leadership Best Practices Outcomes 105

EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

13 Interventions may include: Ascertaining a patient’s preferred language early in the clinical encounter (during registration, for instance), and clearly documenting this preference in a place that is visible to all providers. Utilizing certified interpreters and documenting their use. Educating patients on their rights.

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Documentation/Coding Emergency Department Federal Emergency Management Agency Best Practices 104

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In 2016, about 3.05 Additionally, senescent keratinocytes release pro-inflammatory signals, activating immune cells and recruiting neutrophils, which exacerbate tissue injury. 5 Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by radiation amplify cellular damage, targeting lipids, proteins, and DNA. This figure is expected to rise to 4.17 9 Figure 1.

Best Practices 56

Best Practices Documentation/Coding Radiology Radiology 56

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 23, 2023

2016) “Implementation of a Post-Code Pause: Extending Post-Event Debriefing to Include Silence”. Best Practices in Mental Health. 2012) “Implementation of a Rapid Post-Code Debrief Quality Improvement Project in a Community Emergency Department Setting”. Be kind and care for yourself and those around you.

Emergency Department 98

Emergency Department Resuscitation Documentation/Coding Best Practices 98

PEMBlog

JUNE 14, 2023

Boarding of Mentally Ill Patients in Emergency Departments: American Psychiatric Association Resource Document. Children’s Mental Health Emergency Department Visits: 2007-2016. Parent/Professional Advocacy League: Best Practices: Pediatric Emergency Department Psychiatric Boarding Kraft CM, Morea P, Teresi B, et al.

Psychiatric 98

Psychiatric Emergency Department Pediatrics Best Practices 98

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

1 In 2016, the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) took additional steps to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify and define information blocking and associated exceptions. 2 Information blocking is any practice that is “likely to interfere with access, exchange, or use of [EHI].” Published December 16, 2016.

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Documentation/Coding Best Practices Ethical Issues Academics 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 22, 2024

The campaign started in the United States in 2012, in Canada two years later, and in the United Kingdom in 2016. Choosing Wisely UK was launched in 2016 by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges to identify tests, treatments, and procedures of questionable value. 2016 ;50(13):826-8. What is the aim of choosing Wisely?

Emergency Department 90

Emergency Department Best Practices Radiology Radiology 90