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2024 FOURcast: 4 priorities for Healthcare Organizations In the ever-changing landscape of healthcare, organizations face many challenges. To succeed, they must prioritize myriad initiatives that directly impact operations, efficiency, and patient care. Let’s explore four mission-critical priorities that healthcare organizations must focus on to navigate these challenges and drive success.  Priority 1: Addressing Resources and Staffing  Contending with staffing shortages is essential for healthcare organizations. Whether in clinical, IT, or administrative positions, staffing shortages drain organizational resources through constant onboarding, retraining, and lost productivity. By implementing robust steady state training programs and exploring managed service solutions, organizations can ensure consistent

Physician Documentation and Code Assignment Setting the Foundation for a Successful 2024 It’s no secret that the Evaluation and Management (E/M) guidelines have an impact on reimbursement. Assigning the appropriate E/M code is a must in any clinic setting. It sets the stage for financial stability. As more physicians join large practices, implement electronic health records (EHR), or become part of facility ownership, avoiding loss of revenue becomes more critical in today’s complex healthcare environment. In 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revised code descriptors and documentation standards to alleviate administrative burdens. The 2023 Current Procedural Terminology

Martin Luther King Jr Day 2024 Make it a Day on, Not a Day off Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, and it is a time for us to reflect on Dr. King’s life and legacy. One of the most important aspects of his legacy that we should remember is his generosity and community service. Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” He believed that service to others is an essential part of our humanity and that we must strive to build a better world through service

Setting Goals and Intentions for the New Year As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and growth. It’s also a time to look ahead and set goals and intentions for the upcoming year. Let’s make this your most successful and fulfilling year yet!  Celebrate Your Achievements Reflect on the milestones and accomplishments you achieved throughout the year. Celebrate successes, big and small, and acknowledge the hard work and dedication these accomplishments took. Consider how each achievement aligns with your values and the goals you set for the past

CDI in Physician Offices: The Time is Now. Clinical documentation improvement is the process of ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of patient documentation, which effectively tells a unique story. This story is conveyed through structured coded data. In the physician’s office, code assignment is completed by the physician. The advancement of electronic health records (EHRs) has allowed physicians the flexibility to perform these functions. While this sounds great, it often eliminates any interaction between CDI specialists and coders at the time of coding. In addition, CDI and coding have been primarily considered inpatient acute care functions. This elimination or rare