Healthcare technology systems promise the world but fail at astonishing rates. Including HIM experts early in the IT adoption cycle is critical to a successful go-live.
Author: Mary Butler
FY 2021 IPPS Final Rule Has Significant MS-DRG Changes
The Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule for fiscal year (FY) 2021 was published in the September 18 issue of the Federal Register.
Personal Health vs. Data Privacy During and After a Global Pandemic
There is an inherent conflict between a person’s healthcare needs and a right to privacy. In order to deliver quality care, it would be best if all patient health information…
Decision-Support Tools, Tinged with Race and Gender Bias, Draw Regulator Scrutiny
Healthcare providers that use artificial intelligence programs to assist with diagnostic and care-related decisions should expect scrutiny from state and federal regulators due to bias and privacy concerns.