Hospital Payment & Information Management 2000 Index
Hospital Payment & Information Management 2000 Index
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
AHIMA issues standards of ethical coding, MAY:75
AHIMA accepting 'Best Practices' for awards, MAY:77
AHIMA offers HIM scholarships and loans, MAY:79
AHIMA sponsors special HIM research program, JUN:96
AHIMA considers an increase in dues, SEP:140
AHIMA introduces four new Web sites, OCT:157
More coding assessment, training being offered, NOV:174
Balanced Budget (BBA) of 1997
BBA relief package to be $12.8 billion over 5 years, JAN:11
Careers
AHIMA offers new education opportunities, FEB:29
Case studies give HIM knowledge a real-life test, MAR:45
CCS-P certification exam offered twice in 2000, MAR:48
How are your computer and people skills? APR:59
AHIMA offers HIM scholarships and loans, MAY:79
Web site offers career help for health care pros, JUN:94
Coding/APCs
Offset Medicare losses with good coding practices, FEB:19
HCFA may change the way it groups E/M charges, FEB:20
HCFA to phase in APCs for surgery centers, MAR:41
Do you know the difference between APCs and DRGs? APR:55
Know the differences between APCs and current system, APR:61
HCFA revises CPT critical care codes, APR:62
AHIMA issues standards of ethical coding, MAY:75
Should your facility move your coding department? MAY:76
E/M coding still confusing, JUN:83
Involve doctors and coders in improving clinical outcomes, JUN:87
Hospitals struggle through HCFA's E/M instructions, JUL:99
Prepare by department for APC implementation, JUL:102
Does your coding pose a compliance problem? JUL:103
Updated Version of the APC Final Regulation, AUG:115
AMA to collaborate for next generation of CPT, AUG:127
CPT codes adjusted to reflect AMA updates, AUG:127
Get some help for building E/M codes, SEP:132
E/M CodeBuilder 1997, SEP:133
New CPT codes took effect July 1, SEP:136
HCFA address confusion with codes and ER charges, SEP:141
HCFA clarifies application process for pass-throughs, SEP:143
In new era of e-health, feds take a step to cutting costs through new sets for codes, OCT:145
Change may swiftly under key hospital departments, DEC:177
Compliance
OIG's 2000 Work Plan targets hospital coding, JAN:12
Implementing compliance program top concern, MAR:47
Charity can bring its own punishment, MAY:71
Does your coding pose a compliance problem? JUL:103
Watch for these red flags in your compliance work, NOV:168
Q & A: The role of HIM in the collection of vital statistics, DEC:180
DRG Coding Advisor
New Medicare fee schedule has coding implications, JAN:7
It's time to think about modifier 25 changes, FEB:23
Safe harbors extended to four types of ASCs, MAR:39
Do you know the difference between APCs and DRGs? APR:55
HCFA is considering changes to Form 855, MAY:71
HCFA bends same-day rule for cancer patients, MAY:72
HCFA delivers: Risk adjustment for capitation, MAY:72
Involve doctors and coders in improving clinical outcomes, JUN:87
Does your coding pose a compliance problem? JUL:103
Performance improvement can help the bottom line, JUL:104
ID reimbursement problems before they appear, JUL:106
Community CM program cuts hospital admissions, AUG:119
Hospital settles $1.3 million transfer discharge case, AUG:121
Consultation vs. office visit: Know the difference, SEP:135
New CPT codes took effect July 1, SEP:136
New PPS system carries requalification clause, SEP:136
HCFA policies on codes, pacemakers draw questions, OCT:151
Dissecting the 2001 physician fee schedule, OCT:151
HCFA data now available for benchmarking E/M, OCT:153
Coding method links electronic medical records, NOV:167
Watch for these red flags in your compliance work, NOV:168
Fraud and abuse
OIG's 2000 Work Plan targets hospital coding, JAN:12
OIG launches new integrity and protection data bank, JAN:13
Fraud alert addresses outpatient surgery billing, MAR:42
Tool checks background, sanction reports on doctors, APR:63
OIG releases data for HIPAA project grantees, APR:63
OIG urges providers to disclose improper conduct, MAY:79
OIG report finds problems with billing software, JUN:95
Hospital settles $1.3 million transfer discharge case, AUG:121
OIG on PPS: Hospitals should not fear mistakes, SEP:142
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
HCFA may change the way it groups E/M charges, FEB:20
HCFA wants suggestions to improve Medicare, MAR:40
HCFA to phase in APCs for surgery centers, MAR:41
Ambulatory surgical centers get small increase, APR:64
HCFA is considering changes to Form 855, MAY:71
HCFA bends same-day rule for cancer patients, MAY:72
HCFA delivers: Risk adjustment for capitation, MAY:72
HCFA addresses confusion with codes and ER charges, SEP:141
HCFA clarifies application process for pass-throughs, SEP:143
HCFA places updated training manuals on-line, SEP:143
HCFA policies on codes, pacemakers draw questions, OCT:151
Dissecting the 1002 physician fee schedule, OCT:151
HCFA data now available for benchmarking E/M, OCT:153
HCFA's E/M Documentation Guidelines: 1995-2000, OCT:155
Medical decision making simplified in guidelines, OCT:156
A delay in provider-based criteria stretches to 2001, NOV:173
DeParle leaves feds for Harvard forum, NOV:174
Medicare premium, deductible rates rising in 2001, DEC:189
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Privacy legislation: Fasten seat belts for 'enormous impact,' JAN:1
What does the privacy legislation say? JAN:3
HIPAA Resources, JAN:6
Ready, set, wait! HCFA delays release dates for security regs, FEB:17
OIG releases data for HIPAA project grantees, APR:63
Management staff have little HIPAA knowledge, MAY:78
Six groups agree to HIPAA standard-setting protocol, JUN:94
Penalties for HIPAA fraud finalized, JUL:112
The HIPAA now! guide to transactions and code sets standards, AUG:117
Final rule exempts data bank from Privacy Act, AUG:128
HIPAA compliance course offered on-line, OCT:159
HIPAA could be a dose of bad news, report says, NOV:173
Providers are bracing for HIPAA privacy regs, DEC:181
Hospital trends
Information key to patients' relationships with physicians, MAR:33
The health care industry won't be recognized, MAR:36
What are some implications of the PWC report? APR:60
Universal chart order aids HIM professionals, MAY:76
Company offers computer access to hospital patients, JUN:84
Continued financial woes for hospitals, study finds, AUG:126
What's the lowdown on long-term hospitals? NOV:172
Major medical center outsources its services, NOV:174
Keep your hands off my medical records! DEC:187
Information systems
Surprise! EDI is here — ready of not! JAN:5
Templates save time, money on documentation, FEB:21
Chain-of-command approach boosts accuracy, FEB:26
Automated call system cuts no-shows 50%, FEB:28
Selected Automated Telephone Vendor List, FEB:28
Company begins real-time adjudication of claims, MAR:43
System lowers LOS, saves $2.5 million, JUN:86
Digital certificates offered to medical groups, SEP:139
Call system gets real about real-time info, NOV:166
Hospital option: Private, high-speed data, NOV:171
Internet/intranet
More physicians are surfing the Web, FEB:27
New Web site is available for hospital information, FEB:32
Check out These Top e-Health Sites, MAR:35
Web users want on-line management of insurance, MAR:44
On-line-program offers health-related discounts, APR:64
Web site will let providers bid on patient care, JUL:111
Confidential data loss through e-mail up 170%, JUL:112
The Internet reduces teleradiology costs, AUG:124
Medication reminder program available on 'Net, AUG:128
Some on-line health sites are facing hard times, SEP:144
New Web site offers access to database, OCT:148
Internet, new insurance rules are the hot topics, OCT:149
Some Internet health care users are cyberchondriacs, OCT:158
E-health consumers want more on-line options, NOV:174
Internet privacy
Users worry about privacy of on-line health info, APR:51
Personal health information is up for grabs, APR:52
Help patients protect the privacy of their on-line health information, APR:54
Code of ethics drafted for Web health care info, MAY:68
A privacy group reacts to the new code of ethics, MAY:70
AMA releases principles to guide its own Web sites, JUN:92
Health Web sites develop privacy principles, AUG:125
Consumers largely unaware of Web site privacy efforts, DEC:188
Insurance
New insurance offered for billing risks, FEB:30
Web users want on-line management of insurance, MAR:44
Legislation
House OKs standards for electronic records, JAN:14
Medicare
Part B premium remains unchanged, JAN:15
States gain billions of dollars from new DSH rule, MAR:46
Report asks HCFA to review Medicare policy, MAY:80
Outpatient prospective payment system (PPS)
HCFA details several changes in APC regulation — final rule expected any day, MAY:65
Reduced revenue 'is going to happen' with PPS, MAY:67
Hospital concerns addressed in final outpatient PPS rule, JUN:81
AHA fights outpatient PPS implementation date, JUL:97
Categories, copayments are other hot PPS topics, JUL:101
One-month reprieve: Hospitals have more time to prepare for HCFA's outpatient PPS, AUG:113
New PPS system carries requalification clause, SEP:136
OIG on PPS: Hospitals should not fear mistakes, SEP:142
Outpatient PPS' design, use concern government, OCT:156
Government has a list of problems to be solved, NOV:162
Confused about modifiers? Don't fret, you're not alone, NOV:163
There's plenty to do until the dust settles, NOV:165
Patient safety/medical errors
Hospitals pledge to improve medication safety, FEB:32
AHRQ seeks best practices for patient safety, MAR:47
Get ready: Mandatory medical error reporting is on the way, APR:49
Technology reduces hospital medication errors, AUG:116
Researchers question the message in IOM's medical errors report, SEP:129
HIM pros can take the lead in reducing errors, SEP:131
Prevent errors with accurate documentation, SEP:131
Reimbursement
Performance improvement can help the bottom line, JUL:104
ID reimbursement problems before they appear, JUL:106
Knowledge of denials is power for hospitals, JUL:107
Provider gets a grip on payment denials, JUL:109
Community CM program cuts hospital admissions, AUG:119
Getting bill to customers means swimming through an ocean of legislation, NOV:161
Standards
AHCPR promises to improve research oversight, JAN:15
JCAHO raises fees, drops one accreditation, JAN:16
JCAHO publishes guide to sentinel events, MAR:47
Y2K
Over the main Y2K hurdle! MAR:37
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