How CDI Programs Improve Healthcare
How CDI Programs Improve Healthcare CDI (Clinical Documentation Integrity) is quickly becoming one of the most critical factors in cultivating a thriving and productive healthcare practice. This internal auditing program can help avoid costly coding mistakes, unsupported clinical documentation, and regulatory noncompliance. Successful CDI programs are the first step in improving processes across your healthcare practice and increasing revenue while protecting providers and patients. Everything you need to know about CDI programs: What is CDI Program? What does a CDI professional do? What is the difference between Inpatient and Outpatient CDI Programs? How do you implement an outpatient CDI program?…
How Risk Adjustment Programs Help Healthcare
As the larger healthcare environment evolves at breakneck speed, it can be challenging to keep your organization current. One direction in healthcare is the implementation of Risk Adjustment methodologies to predict current and future healthcare costs for individuals. Understanding the importance of Risk Adjustment in today’s healthcare climate is necessary. Everything you need to know about Risk Adjustment: What is Risk Adjustment? What is the goal of Risk Adjustment? What factors determine individual Risk Adjustment scores? How can Risk Adjustment Programs help healthcare organizations? What is Risk Adjustment? Risk Adjustment is a statistical methodology developed by the Centers for Medicare…
Cybersecurity: Essential for Patient Safety
Cybercriminals didn’t take a break during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were nearly 792,000 reported cybercrime complaints in 2020, an increase of 300,000 from the previous year. It’s estimated that the monetary loss from cybercrime in 2020 was approximately $945 billion, a more than 50% increase in 2 years. Healthcare is the 2nd most cyber-attacked industry. It costs an average of $7 million for each data breach within the industry, and it cost victims approximately $30 million in 2020. Let's take a look at some statistics that flesh out the sheer impact of this: One report estimated that the…
