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Second Quarter 2020 – Client Newsletter
Click here to download UASI’s client newsletter from the second quarter of 2020.
COVID-19 Data Quality Best Practices
In order to ensure the accuracy and reliability of administrative COVID-19 data capture for both internal and external uses, HIM professionals should follow best practice steps. The application of best practices in the steps below give examples using data coded with the standard transaction code sets. However, these steps are repeatable to explore logical, expected… Read More »COVID-19 Data Quality Best Practices
Data Quality Management Best Practices
General best practices for interactive data quality management in both inpatient and ambulatory care settings involve the following iterative steps. Identify specific data elements that can be or should be collected for a specific data capture need. This includes identifying all relevant data fields, data types, data definitions, and the associated data values using the… Read More »Data Quality Management Best Practices
Corporate Email Etiquette
1. Reply Promptly Even if you don’t know the answer to a question posed in the email, it is courteous to send a simple response to say that you received their email and will respond shortly; give a specific time frame if possible This does two things: First, it lets the sender know that they… Read More »Corporate Email Etiquette
Preparing for a Remote Presentation
Ask yourself these questions when preparing for a remote presentation. Are you prepared for the presentation? Be very familiar with the content Read the presentation out loud several times Anticipate questions the audience may have Prepare a script or outline of the presentation, especially if you are nervous What is the goal of the presentation?… Read More »Preparing for a Remote Presentation
Managing People When Working Remotely
Ten Tips for Managers Establish regular check-ins. Check-ins should be a regular part of your schedule and can occur with individuals and groups. Keep in mind that some people might require more contact than others so schedule check-ins accordingly (e.g. daily, bi-weekly, weekly). Set clear expectations and goals. Gallup reports that employees with clear goals… Read More »Managing People When Working Remotely
America’s Health Information Management Professionals Stand Ready to Fight COVID-19
As a country we continue to maneuver through the evolution of this COVID-19 pandemic and adjust to assist with containment of the virus. During this time, it is clear to us at UASI that Health Information Management (HIM) professionals will play a key role in the fight. On a daily basis our coding and consulting management… Read More »America’s Health Information Management Professionals Stand Ready to Fight COVID-19
Preventing Denials Through Clinical Validation
Click here to download our article “Preventing Denials Through Clinical Validation,” originally published in the March 2020 issue of the Journal of AHIMA.
First Quarter 2020 – Client Newsletter
Click here to download UASI’s client newsletter from the first quarter of 2020.
Components of an Effective Inpatient Coding Compliance Program
Click here to download our article “Components of an Effective Inpatient Coding Compliance Program,” originally published in the January 2019 issue of the Journal of AHIMA.
Six Rules for Successful Denials Management
How to Get From Revenue Integrity to Revenue Intelligence For health systems and hospitals, claims denials have a significant impact on overall financial performance. From lost charges and Medicare/Medicaid cost outliers to defensive and forensic audits, the impact can reach into the tens of millions of dollars for large systems. The regulatory consequences can also… Read More »Six Rules for Successful Denials Management
The US ICD-11 Implementation
When will ICD-11 be implemented for morbidity reporting in the US? That’s a question everyone wants the answer to, but the answer is not yet known and there is presently too much uncertainty to accurately predict an implementation date. The World Health Assembly adopted ICD-11 in May 2019. Anticipating that, the HHS Secretary tasked the… Read More »The US ICD-11 Implementation
