The NeKY RHIO GPO is growing and getting attention from some of the BIG companies associated with our GPO through MedAssets. As most of you know, we have been approached by Henry Schein, Inc. to become exclusive for ALL of our medical supply needs including pharmaceuticals. Schein is offering a flat 25% discount on allRead about The NeKY RHIO GPO: Together We Are Stronger

The basic coding guidelines state that if the diagnosis is noted as “probable” or any other term that means a diagnosis has not been established, then you are not to report the code for the suspected condition. However, you may report codes for any symptoms, signs, or test results. Most of these codes for ICD-10 areRead about ICD-10 and the Undiagnosed Problem

By: Julie Stephens, Project Director Comprehensive Health Assessment is a systematic, deliberative and interactive process by which healthcare professionals use critical and evidence-based thinking to collect, validate, analyze and synthesize the collected information in order to make judgments about the health status and life processes of individuals, families and communities. In order to have aRead about PCMH: Comprehensive Health Assessment

Plan focuses on better health outcomes, personal responsibility and sustainability On June 22, 2016, Gov. Matt Bevin introduced the new plan for the future of Kentucky’s Medicaid program in the form of a 1115 Waiver. Through this program entitled Kentucky HEALTH (Helping to Engage and Achieve Long Term Health), the Governor is seeking to empowerRead about Governor Matt Bevin Introduces Proposal for Medicaid Transformation

Tried-and-True Workforce Methods Solve New Age HC Challenges Making employee development a priority: Although, as an employer, you may feel you understand the importance of developing your employees, however you find out the follow just isn’t quite there .  It’s time to take a stand and start devoting the time and funds necessary to meetRead about Part II: Career Paths and Ladders

Workstation Use In Part II of our HIPAA Security breakdown, we’ll be talking about the next portion of Physical Safeguards, Workstation Use. Workstation Use (Standard §164.310(b)) may be the most dynamic piece of HIPAA’s Security Rule, at least as far as physical security is concerned, while being the shortest in length! HIPAA defines a workstationRead about Part II: “How Can We Be Compromised?” – HIPAA Security, Physical Safeguards

On April 15, 2015, Congress and President Obama signed off on a sweeping piece of legislation called “MACRA”. The new law repeals the Medicare Part B Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) reimbursement formula and replaces it with a pay-for-performance program called the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System or MIPS. This law outlines that by the end ofRead about 6 Ways MACRA Legislation Changes Your Medicare Billing

With the changes brought on by healthcare reform, with the availability of “big data” and increasing outcomes transparency, GPOs, now more than ever, have the opportunity to create much more value for their members. In the process, they also have the potential to have even greater influence on suppliers’ decisions. Recently, one of the twoRead about Group Purchasing Organizations: Securing Stronger Contracts for Members

Not only is it important that  physicians and coders are well versed on ICD-10, it is also important that the front line staff is trained enough to address the queries of patients.  The following are some tips on how to go about it: Taking in-depth medical history – Healthcare delivery process starts from the front deskRead about 3 Reasons the Front Desk is Important for ICD-10 Success

Implementing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model in your practice has many benefits from the clinician perspective.  However, the reason for this model is to put patients in the center of their care and to improve the health of patient populations. The clinicians “get it,” but do the patients?  Most patients know that they don’t feelRead about PCMH: A Patient’s Perspective