D3 Solution From HCRS Offers Critical Coding, Data Abstraction, and Auditing for Multiple Industries
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While the majority of our work has been for healthcare organizations and various levels of government, the reality is that the services we offer — coding, abstraction, and auditing — are relevant across many industries that need accurate data, valuable insights, and verified compliance. If your team is struggling in one or more of these areas, […]
Do You Need to Hire Medical Coders? Keep These 5 Tips in Mind
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You may need to hire medical coders but are unable to find qualified applicants. Because several health systems are facing the same issue, we recommend outsourcing these positions to an agency with experienced, certified coders. We also have five (5) tips we think you should keep in mind when evaluating that agency before a partnership. […]
Medical Coding Services Are Available for Healthcare Organizations Experiencing Shortages
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The need for professional medical coding services continues to grow. Reuters notes how this year has seen the highest reported enrollment for the Affordable Care Act since it was signed into law: at over 14.5 million Americans, that’s a 21 percent increase from 2021. Access to affordable care also means more insurance claims to review, […]
Four Reasons Why You’ll Always Need Clinical Data Abstraction Services
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The more patient data that healthcare organizations collect, the greater their need for clinical data abstraction services. If these aren’t a priority for you now, we strongly encourage you to make them one. Here are a few key reasons why these services are so important. Health Apps and Data Privacy App development continues to be […]
Why Are Mortality Reviews Important, and What Can You Do To Improve Yours?
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Mortality reviews can be a key component for improving patient care, avoiding health complications, and strengthening quality assurance. Yet this system of review is often found lacking, largely due to the fact that it is decentralized and inconsistent across healthcare organizations. Let’s dig deeper into why these reviews are so important, what data they include, […]
Why Is Your Healthcare Data So Important?
Do you know why your organization’s healthcare data is so important? For starters, it can determine public health policy. It’s also a key component for patient relationships and your own operational change. Here’s a further breakdown on why each of these areas rely on accurate, timely data, and how to improve the analysis of yours. […]
The 2 Types of Data Abstraction You Need
The continued push for value-based care means that healthcare organizations need to focus on data abstraction. It involves two types: core measures and medical records. Here’s why both of these are necessary, and how HCRS can help. Core Measures Core measures make up national standards of care and treatment. If you want to maintain compliance, […]
Why It May Be Time for Your COVID Data Audit
Have you performed a COVID data audit before? We ask because now may be the time to do so. While the requirements for one may vary based on your agency’s specific role in health care, it’s important to note that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is preparing a nationwide audit of […]
Sustainable Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Depends on Medical Coding and Audits
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) was already gaining attention before the pandemic, and it’s only become more valuable to patient care since. Developed alongside telehealth, RPM is a powerful remote-based service for early identification of potential health concerns — as long as its data remains properly managed and reviewed. Below, we discuss RPM’s benefits, what challenges […]
400+ CPT Code Changes You’ll Need for 2022
If you want to be ahead of the curve, the AMA recently released their updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set for next year. According to Fierce Healthcare, they include 249 new codes, 63 deletions, and 93 revisions, or just over 400 changes in all. And, similar to the changes we saw for this year, 2022’s […]