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November 01, 2008
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Three HACs added in IPPS rule
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Proceed to EHR with caution, planning
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RAC guinea pigs give glimpse of what’s to come
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Work Plan focuses on quality
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies November 2008
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October 01, 2008
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Take a long-term approach to short-stay audits
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Encoder software may lead to clinically inaccurate coding
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Beware when developing gift-giving policies
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Hectic ERs present audit challenges, compliance risks
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies, October 2008
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September 01, 2008
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Timing is important when auditing observation status
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Five tips to audit coders for compliant claims
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Be prepared for RACs with internal audits
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Medicaid integrity contractor audits soon to follow RACs
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Clinical documentation programs result in fewer errors, improved compliance
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies, September 2008
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August 01, 2008
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CMP may serve as solution to patient status concerns
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Conducting an internal investigation interview
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A proactive approach to self-disclosure
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Methods of issuing IM on discharge appeal rights vary
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A four-step approach to a risk management plan
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CMS stops payment for eight HACs; more to come
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies, August 2008
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July 01, 2008
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Patient status: Five tools to conduct internal audits
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OIG attention on DSH payment program escalates
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OIG increases oversight for Medicaid mental health
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New York's new work plan offers audit cheat sheet
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies, July 2008
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June 01, 2008
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Patients' Bill of Rights: How and when to abide by it
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Examine FMV for physicians in administrative roles
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Three-pronged approach appropriate for quality concerns
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EMTALA provides ongoing challenges, opportunities
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies, June 2008
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May 01, 2008
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Use internal audits to find Medicaid problems
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Myths and misconceptions to refute about the changing role of compliance officers and auditors
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Time to prepare for present-on-admission investigation
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Get ready for RAC audits: Six tips to help you prepare
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies, May 2008
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April 01, 2008
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Use these tips and tools to tackle physician audits
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Compliance's new frontier: The quality movement
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Protect compliance practices
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies, April 2008
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March 01, 2008
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Tips to uncover triggers for internal investigations
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Six steps to improve HIPAA security audits
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Control gift giving to prevent legal trouble
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies, March 2008
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February 01, 2008
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Take a step-by-step approach to analyze bad debt
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Compliance partners: Tips to win over the board
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IPPS changes affect hospital compliance, reimbursement
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Audit cath labs effectively
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies, February 2008
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January 01, 2008
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The New Year: Complete your compliance resolutions
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CMS continues to concentrate on physical therapy community
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Changes to Phase III Stark regulations arrive to give guidance
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Healthcare Auditing Strategies, January 2008
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