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Septic Shock: Nothing is Black and White

Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection.  “Dysregulated host response” begs for an explanation. In order to

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Developing Quality Productivity from Coders

In the coding world, productivity makes the world go round – or, there’s so much emphasis on productivity that it seems that way. Most coders

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Has the Time Come for Query Focus Groups?

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New Year, New Policies, New Challenges

Jan. 1 always brings fresh starts, both personal and professional. Many of us focus on how we can make improvements for the new year. Whether

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Expensive Conditions Require Focus on Data and CDI

The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) released a report in May 2016, National Inpatient Hospital Costs: The Most Expensive Conditions by Payer, 2013, outlining

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AHIMA Revises Standards of Ethical Coding

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) House of Delegates approved the newest version of its Standards of Ethical Coding on Dec. 12, 2016.  This

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Dr. Ronald Hirsch dives into the basics of Medicare for clinicians to be successful as utilization review professionals. He’ll break down what Medicare does and doesn’t pay for, what services it provides and how hospitals get paid for providing those services – including both inpatient and outpatient. Learn how claims are prepared and how much patients must pay for their care. By attending our webcast, you will gain a new understanding of these issues and be better equipped to talk to patients, to their medical staff, and to their administrative team.

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