Tag: Medical records

HIPAA-compliant EHR with AI

HIPAA-Compliant EHR with AI & Automation: Secure, Efficient Healthcare

A HIPAA-compliant EHR with AI and automation not only ensures regulatory compliance but also leverages advanced technologies to enhance security, improve efficiency, and streamline healthcare workflows In an era where data breaches and cyber threats are at an all-time high, the need for a secure electronic health record (EHR) system has never been more critical. […]
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healthcare compliance issue Logs

Healthcare Compliance Issue Logs & Risk Assessment

Troubleshooting and insurance: These are the dual purposes of maintaining a detailed Healthcare Compliance Issue Logs, according to a senior compliance executive. Speaking at AAPC’s HEALTHCON Regional, the senior compliance executive highlighted the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) new voluntary compliance guidance, emphasizing its importance even for organizations already familiar with the seven elements of […]
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Telehealth Compliance: 10 Things You Need to Know

Telehealth Compliance: 10 Things You Need to Know

Telemedicine or telehealth, which refers to providing care via electronic communication when patients and providers are in separate locations, has been available for decades. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telehealth due to the urgent need to deliver care in new ways. Before the pandemic, telehealth faced challenges such as limited reimbursement, […]
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The Facts Surrounding The Coding Chronic Kidney Disease

The Facts Surrounding The Coding Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a serious health condition affecting millions of people worldwide. In the United States alone, 15% of adults, or approximately 37 million people, suffer from CKD. This condition, often insidious in its onset, can lead to severe complications and significantly impact quality of life. Key Facts about CKD: Prevalence: More common […]
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How Blockchain Can Solve Healthcare’s Data Reconciliation Problem

How Blockchain Can Solve Healthcare’s Data Reconciliation Problem

The U.S. healthcare industry has a $1 trillion opportunity to cut costs and reduce waste, according to a 2015 Harvard Business Review analysis. While there are various areas waste accumulates, costly data reconciliation is a prominent problem for hospitals and health systems. Change Healthcare defines data reconciliation as “the process of compiling information across companies […]
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Preparing Providers For Value-Based Care

Preparing Providers For Value-Based Care, Consumerism In Healthcare

Technology can transform data into actionable insights for providers needing to meet the demands of value-based care and consumerism in healthcare. Transforming raw data into actionable information is crucial to the financial future of provider organizations, especially as pressure builds on providers to align their care delivery approach with value-based care and consumerism in healthcare. […]
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Chronic Condition

Understanding the Correct Use of Chronic Condition Codes

Accurate reporting of chronic and coexisting conditions is an important part of medical coding. When supported by the provider’s documentation and relevant to the encounter, these conditions can help communicate the patient’s overall clinical complexity and the care provided. However, not every chronic condition documented in a patient’s medical record should automatically be reported for […]
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