In the complex world of healthcare compliance and auditing, effective communication is the linchpin that ensures a seamless flow of information, understanding, and collaboration. Whether you’re working with healthcare professionals, internal teams, or external colleagues, communication can make or...
CJ Wolf
Putting together an annual audit plan for healthcare compliance might sound daunting, but it's all about paying attention to the right details.
Healthcare professionals must balance the benefits of a prescribed medication with the potential risks and side effects it may pose to the patient.
One in three healthcare workers plan to leave their job in the next year, according to new data. A wave of staffing shortages, combined with persistent burnout and exhaustion, is driving an exodus of vital healthcare workers from the field.
CJ Wolf
The U.S. Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) said it best: “An ongoing evaluation process is critical to a successful compliance program.” With 2023 halfway over, it’s a great time to pause and reflect on your compliance program’s wins and areas of opportunity for the...
Lori A. Cox
Depending on who you ask, between 10% and 30% of claims are denied, lost, or ignored annually. That’s quite a chunk of change.
CJ Wolf
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.
Debi Behunin
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates medical coding jobs are slated to increase by seven percent from 2021-2031, but job openings could outpace the workforce. Persistent staffing shortages across the medical coding and billing industry have far-reaching effects as healthcare systems and...
