Healthicity Blog

AI continues to reshape healthcare, but like any powerful tool, it brings new responsibilities. Without proper guardrails, organizations can unintentionally expose patient data, introduce bias, or fall out of compliance with regulatory expectations.

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on what—and who—we’re grateful for. This year, let’s give a big shoutout to the healthcare compliance and auditing professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. 

Check out this resource from Kristen Poat, RHIT, CHPC, a TCM Compliance Roadmap Infographic and FAQ resource designed to support your TCM billing and compliance efforts.

Pressure Ulcers are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue. You’ve probably seen them fairly often in the patient’s medical record referred to as “bed sores” or “pressure wounds” or “decubitus ulcers.”

Do you know when it’s appropriate to add a modifier 25? We’ve created a free infographic that provides a visual way to help you remember when it’s appropriate to add a modifier 25 and when it is not.

Gone are the days when compliance was viewed as less important than other departments in healthcare. Compliance is vital and with its importance comes great responsibility.

Compliance officers must adapt to the ever-changing rules and regulations.

The OIG Work Plan for 2016 reflects back on three years of achievements earned through the success of their many initiatives and covers the audit enforcement priorities for 2016. There are three new items and one revised item.