American Medical Compliance

MARCH 15, 2024

Let’s explore its significance, key regulations, challenges, and best practices. The Significance of FWA Compliance FWA includes activities that defraud healthcare programs, waste resources, or abuse the system. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into FWA compliance in healthcare.

Best Practices 90

Best Practices Risk Management Documentation/Coding Operations 90

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Training and Education To maintain compliance, healthcare staff must be educated about the latest regulations and best practices. Compliance officers maintain detailed records of compliance activities, investigations, and corrective actions.

Operations 72

Operations Best Practices Patient Safety Documentation/Coding 72

AED Leader

JUNE 25, 2024

Keep Track of Maintenance and Servicing Proper documentation of maintenance and servicing activities is crucial for record-keeping and compliance purposes. Train Staff in AED Operation and Maintenance Proper training is essential for effectively using and maintaining your Philips AED.

Operations 52

Operations Best Practices Documentation/Coding Shock 52

PulmCCM

MARCH 11, 2024

About 544,000 99292 codes were billed to CMS in 2021, according to ACCP , reportedly stable at about 10% of the total bills. Ascension is a $27 billion, 140-hospital conglomerate operating in 19 states—the third largest system in the U.S The other new signal is in corporate health care operations: One of the largest U.S.

Hospice 52

Hospice Documentation/Coding Administration Hospitals 52

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

2 Information blocking is any practice that is “likely to interfere with access, exchange, or use of [EHI].” 3 These regulations have led to widespread practices of EHI, such as test results and clinical documentation, being shared with patients in real time. Code of federal regulations eCFR website. 1033, section 4004.

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding Best Practices Ethical Issues Academics 52

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

JANUARY 12, 2023

During those two years, the OCR oversees all compliance activities and requires that all HIPAA related documentation and issues be submitted and approved or reported to them according to strict guidelines. Nevertheless, they do represent current general best practices.

Operations 104

Operations Best Practices Documentation/Coding Administration 104

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A recent success by the ACEP was averting a decrease of our reimbursement for our 99284 E&M codes, saving an estimated $200 million for emergency physicians in 2023. If ACEP is already doing this, why be a member? ACEP has a voice for all, but its reach is limited by resources.

Leadership 98

Leadership PPE EMS Wellness 98

EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Nachi: Unfortunately this procedure is associated with a relatively high re-operation rate – one study found 20% of patients required removal or revision. Jeff: Even more shockingly, some series showed a 52% repeat operation rate. Vitamin D, B12, Calcium, foate, iron, and thiamine deficiencies are all well documented complications.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

EB Medicine

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nachi: We’re going to be talking about the pathophysiology of cannabinoids, clinical findings in abuse, best practice management, differences between natural and synthetic cannabinoids, and treatment for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. So buckle up and get ready. Counsel them on drug abuse also.

Seizures 40

Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration Dehydration 40