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Mastering the NIST Incident Response Plan in Healthcare Compliance: Navigating the Essential Phases

By YES HIM Consulting / March 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Mastering the NIST Incident Response Plan in Healthcare Compliance: Navigating the Essential Phases

With the constant threat of data breaches and other security events plaguing the healthcare industry, the significance of robust incident response strategies cannot be overstated. Dive into the intricacies of NIST incident response plan within healthcare compliance.

The Importance and Benefits of Healthcare Compliance Training Programs

By YES HIM Consulting / February 27, 2024 / Comments Off on The Importance and Benefits of Healthcare Compliance Training Programs

Healthcare compliance training ensures operational excellence and ethical practice, standing as one of the foundational pillars of effective compliance planning. Let’s delve into the significance and advantages of healthcare compliance training programs.

The Two Sides of Post-Payment Audits & How You Can Make the Process Easier

By YES HIM Consulting / February 21, 2024 / Comments Off on The Two Sides of Post-Payment Audits & How You Can Make the Process Easier

Payer audits are a necessary step in the health information management field. These post-payment audits ensure the provider is compliant with the payers’ requirements and that the correct reimbursement amount was issued.

Selling a Medical Practice: The Physicians’ Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions

By Vanessa Youmans / February 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Selling a Medical Practice: The Physicians’ Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions

Selling or merging a medical practice demands meticulous preparation and strategic planning. Physicians contemplating such a significant transition must navigate various considerations to ensure a seamless process and maximize the value of their practice.

Enhancing Healthcare Compliance: The Crucial Role of Risk Assessment and Management

By YES HIM Consulting / February 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Enhancing Healthcare Compliance: The Crucial Role of Risk Assessment and Management

Healthcare institutions face an array of challenges, from ever-evolving regulations to patient safety concerns and cybersecurity threats, making a comprehensive healthcare risk management and assessment strategy an indispensable cornerstone of effective compliance planning.

2024 HCC Changes: Understanding the Impact on Healthcare Providers and Medical Coders

By Vanessa Youmans / February 7, 2024 / Comments Off on 2024 HCC Changes: Understanding the Impact on Healthcare Providers and Medical Coders

CMS issued the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies, finalizing the transition to the 2024 CMS-HCC risk adjustment model, Version 28 (V28).

The Imperative Need for Data Governance in Healthcare Compliance Plans

By Nick Youmans / January 31, 2024 / Comments Off on The Imperative Need for Data Governance in Healthcare Compliance Plans

Hospitals are recognizing the indispensable role of data governance within their compliance plans. This proactive approach is not just a regulatory requirement; it’s a strategic imperative that ensures the integrity, accuracy, and security of health data.

Understanding the Consequences of Healthcare Data Breaches

By YES HIM Consulting / January 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Understanding the Consequences of Healthcare Data Breaches

Healthcare data breaches incur significant consequences. These breaches impact a provider’s finances and reputation, in addition to legal penalties. Here is a summary of Nick Youmans’ analysis for the Journal of AHIMA.

All ICD-10 Updates Ready for April 1: NCHS Releases the 2024 ICD 10 CM Diagnosis Codes

By Teri Jorwic / January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on All ICD-10 Updates Ready for April 1: NCHS Releases the 2024 ICD 10 CM Diagnosis Codes

The April 1, 2024, ICD 10 CM diagnosis codes and files were released by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which includes the updated ICD-10-CM Guidelines and Addenda for the Tabular List and Index.

Become an Expert on CAD ICD 10 Codes with Our Cardiac Procedures Program

By YES HIM Consulting / January 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Become an Expert on CAD ICD 10 Codes with Our Cardiac Procedures Program

Our Refresh With YES: PCS Cardiac Procedures – CABG & PCI comprehensive program is your key to mastering the ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines, tables, and codes for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft), and PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) procedures.