Healthicity Blog

Depression and psychiatric conditions are relatively common in the elderly and nursing home residents. Effective treatments for these conditions can include medications, as well as psychotherapy. However, compliance professionals need to be aware of proper medical necessity, coding, and...

It’s no secret that private equity is playing an accelerating role in the healthcare industry – but what does that mean for compliance professionals?

If you’re like me, you were in hog heaven at the HCCA’s Compliance Institute in Anaheim. It was so nice catching up with friends and colleagues while meeting and making new friends too.

It’s HEALTHCON 2023 – Ada's opportunity to be surrounded by people who truly understand her. She can’t wait to network and chit chat with colleagues and make a great impression. And the best part? It’s a great break from workin' 9 to 5.

The OIG added three items to their Work Plan in April 2023 – let's take a look at the areas on their radar.

The booths are packed up, the team members are back at work, and yes – the swag is gone – but the great insights and takeaways from the 2023 HCCA Compliance Institute remain!

The compliance and coding worlds are filled with acronyms – and we’ve got another one for you: CDI. That stands for Clinical Documentation Improvement, and it’s a crucial piece of the healthcare puzzle.

Mental health clinics rely on a variety of licensed and qualified personnel to provide and bill for appropriate services to an often-vulnerable patient population. Some of these professionals include psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers. Additionally, many mental health...