If you are visually impaired or blind, you can visit the PDF version by Pressing CONTROL + ALT + 4
You need a JavaScript-enabled browser to view this Publication
Please follow these steps to view the Publication:
Enable JavaScript in your browser
Refresh this page
Best regards
Zmags
Connect with
www.ForTheRecordmag.com
If you're an HIM professional who needs to stay current on all the
news, trends, and product information in your field, then you need
a subscription to For The Record.
PRINT · DIGITAL · ONLINE
Subscribe or renew today!
Visit our website at www.ForTheRecordmag.com.
CONFERENCE ISSUE
VOL. 30 NO. 3 MARCH 2018
COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSION
KEEP AN EYE ON
KPIs
If managed correctly,
key performance
indicators can be
valuable tools.
Is Right to Access
Being Taken to Excess?
Step Inside Geisinger’s
MyCode Initiative
How to Spot, Avoid Fraud
INSIDE
CODING AND RCM
RESOURCE GUIDE
W
Connect with www.ForTheRecordmag.com
CONFERENCE ISSUE VOL. 30 NO. 3
RevenueCyclePro.com and ChargemasterExpert.com Th
President & CEO Kathleen Czermanski Vice P
CONTENTS MARCH 2018 1
NEWS BRIEFS Allscripts, Lyft Partner on Transpo
CODING CORNER MEDICAL NECESSITY IN
When properly maintained, the use of a pro
HIM CHALLENGES EHR IMPLEMENTATIONS
Another benefit of HIM being part of the EHR
WASHINGTON SCENE MEDICARE BOOSTS TEL
complex patients and highly complex patients, res
KEEP AN EYE ON KPIs By ELIZABETH S. GOAR W
If managed correctly, key performance ind
tactical measures will evaluate the effectiveness
successful,” whereas too many “can lead to poor m
PRECISE, PURPOSEFUL
L HEALTH CARE
the Chief Scientific Officer at Geisinger. The sequ
courses, and access to Geisinger’s genetic screen
I S RIGHT TO ACCESS BEING TAKEN TO EXCESS? BY SEL
Professionals weigh in on OCR guidance
systems and data, capital for data storage and ma
Delahoussaye notes that use of a HIPAA vali
BE ON THE LOOKOUT Experts offer advice on ho
“Education is a key to success,” Jacobs
“Analysis of the coding behavior of a
CODING AND RCM RESOURCE GUIDE LEAR
HIPAA HAPPENINGS SHOULD CLEARING
such as potential treatment outcomes and the actu
HIT HAPPENINGS TOOLS FOR TOUGH
Minimize Patient Length of Stay Not only do
DATEBOOK APRIL 8-11, 2018 AAPC HEALTHCON Orland
VOL. 30 NO. 2
BY THE NUMBERS $17 Million
The Ultimate Online Resource for HIM P
Research Compliance Conference June 3–6, 2018 | A