Tag Archives: auditing

Compliance Tool-kit Should Include External Validation

Although all providers should have a Compliance Program, it seems that mostly larger groups have them in place and even then, to varying degrees.  Many practices have some form of internal validation of a coder’s work; most of the time, … Read Full Post

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QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup (Part 3)

In the first two installments of this four-part series on QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup, we discussed the basics of QI and how to create a Quality Study.  This blog takes you to the next step … Read Full Post

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QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup (Part 2)

Welcome to Part II of our series entitled QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup.  In the last installment, we discussed the basics of the QI mindset and the elements of a solid QI program.  In this blog, … Read Full Post

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QI, PI, QA – Making Sense of Alphabet Soup (Part 1)

Few things strike as much fear in the hearts of home health agency managers like quality improvement.  For the record, QI, PI, QA all mean the same thing: by what means does your agency ensure you deliver quality care and … Read Full Post

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Policies & Procedures: What if we don’t really follow them?

This is Part III of the three-part series on the importance of accurate policies & procedures and why that’s such a big deal.  We’ve seen that generic materials, while inexpensive, can have costly repercussions during a survey or regulatory review.  … Read Full Post

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