The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), and the Joint Commission (JC) r

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), and the Joint Commission (JC) require that health care organizations maintain risk management programs to address infection control. Detail three measures that your health care organization (or any health care organization) could implement, beyond what is currently in practice, to … Read more

Summarizing Medicare Compliance Documents

As a leader and manager, the health information administrator is responsible for communicating compliance requirements and regulations. This responsibility requires the manager to interpret compliance guidance documents, relate requirements to hospital-specific operations, create a plan of action, and execute the plan. Go to the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual (Publication #100-03) located at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/Internet-Only-Manuals-IOMs-Items/CMS014961 Links … Read more

Describe the reimbursement mechanisms (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurers, and HMOs) for APRNs Are there any differences in the fee schedules betwee

Describe the reimbursement mechanisms (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurers, and HMOs) for APRNs Are there any differences in the fee schedules between Physicians and non-physician providers (NPP) such as APRNs? Please describe. Can APRNs own their own practices in your state? Why or why not?