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The Ins and Outs of a Successful Coding Audit
by Donna Didier and Deborah Robb
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, May 26, 2010
Off-site Storage: No More "Out of Sight, Out of Mind"
by April Robertson
Journal of AHIMA, May 25, 2010
Unreasonable Request?
by Lisa A. Eramo w/contribution from Jan McDavid
For The Record, May 10, 2010
Audit, Assessment or Both?
by Donna Didier, MEd, RHIA, CCS, and Deborah Robb, BS
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, April 28, 2010
Cancer Registry Changes: Bigger Than ICD-10
by Grace Flores, Patti Rose and Susan Ussery
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, April 28, 2010
The RAC burden on your HIM Department
Contribution from Jonathan Arkin
ADVANCE for Health Information Executives, April 21, 2010
Closer eye on RAC
Contribution from Lori Brocato
Modern Healthcare, April 19, 2010
HealthPort's Electronic Health Record Software Comes with a Money-Back Guarantee
Contribution from HealthPort
Pharmacy Choice, April 12, 2010
HIPAA News and Updates Blog in Support of Health Information Privacy and Security Week Launched by HealthPort
Contribution from HealthPort
Compliance Home, April 9, 2010
HealthPort's EHR Comes with a Money-Back Guarantee
Contribution from HealthPort
mediaexchange.com, April 3, 2010
The Right Time? Regulatory issues and infrastructure upgrades might renew interest in revenue cycle
Contribution from HealthPort
Health Data Management, April 1, 2010
Compliance in Practice: Mitigating Risk in Clinics and Physician Practices
by Steve Emery; Jan McDavid, Esq.; and Deborah Robb
Journal of AHIMA, March 2010
The Year of the Audit
by Chris Dimick w/ contribution from April Robertson
Journal of AHIMA, March 2010
Financial Solutions: Technology comes into play by helping healthcare facilities with back office functions
by Compiled by Advance Staff
ADVANCE for Health Information Executives, March 2010
The Expansion of Recovery Audits
by Lori Brocato
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, March 31, 2010
Mississippi HealthSafeNet Expand Partnership with HealthPort
by HealthPort
mediaexchange.com, March 6, 2010
RAC Report: What's up with Complex Reviews?
by Lori Brocato
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, March 3, 2010
Mississippi HealthSafeNet Strengthens Partnership with HealthPort
by HealthPort
TMCnet Healthcare Technology, March 3, 2010
HealthPort Partners with Union Hospital for Clinical Coding Audits, Compliance and Educational Programs
by HealthPort
Pharmacy Choice, February 26, 2010
HealthPort Partners with Union Hospital for Clinical Coding Audits, Compliance and Educational Programs
by HealthPort
TMCnet Healthcare Technology, February 26, 2010
HealthPort Includes EMR to Its Bandwagon of Healthcare Information Solutions
by Hans Lewis
TMCnet Healthcare Technology, February 25, 2010
United They Stand
by Lisa A. Eramo
For The Record, February 15, 2010
National Health Services, Inc. Achieves 100% Provider Adoption of EHR Solution
by HealthPort
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, February 10, 2010
National Health Services, Inc. Achieves 100% Provider
by HealthPort
Fierce Healthcare, February 10, 2010
RAC products should help providers prep for audits
by Chip Means, Web Editor
Healthcare Finance News, February 8, 2010
NHSI Achieves HealthPort's EMR Solution
by HealthPort
mediaexchange.com, February 6, 2010
External Coding Audits: Implementation is Critical
by Cathy Brownfield and Donna Didier
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, February 3, 2010
How to Staff for the RACs
by Lori Brocato, Nancy Hirschl, Stan Padfield
Healthcare Financial Management, January 2010
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Systems Revenue Cycle CleanUp with HealthPort
by Rayanna Moore with contribution from Lori Brocato
Health Data Management, January 2010
Florida Hospital Chooses HealthPort's ROI Partner Program
by HealthPort
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, January 18, 2010
Staying on Track: New AHA Initiative is Easing RAC Transition for Hospitals
by Rob Senior with contribution from Lori Brocato
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, January 18, 2010
HealthPort partners with Florida Hospital for outsourced medical record request distribution
by HealthPort
SmartBrief, January 12, 2010
Florida Hospital Chooses HealthPort's ROI Partner Program
by HealthPort
Pharmacy Choice, January 12, 2010
Healthport's Leading ROI Partner Program selected by Florida Hospital across eight locations
by HealthPort
EMR Daily News, January 12, 2010
Welcome to 2010: Year of the Audit
by Cathy Brownfield and Donna Didier
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, January 6, 2010
Audits may hinge on upcoding
by Jennifer Lubell w/contribution from Lori Brocato
Modern Healthcare, December 21, 2009
Lessons Learned in 2009, Gearing up for 2010 (RAC)
by Lori Brocato and Nancy Hirschl
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, December 16, 2009
Happy, Health & Wise-Keys to Smooth Practice Management
by Alice Shepherd with contribution from Deborah Robb
For The Record, December 7, 2009
Hospital braces for threat of denials
by Chip Means with contribution from Lori Brocato
Healthcare IT News, November 2009
RAC Expansion Questioned
by Jennifer Lubell w/contribution from Lori Brocato
Modern Healthcare, November 30, 2009
RAC Appeals: Are they worth it?
by Nancy Hirschl and Lori Brocato
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, November 18, 2009
Clinical Documentation: The coder's role in solving recurring documentation problems
by Rob Senior with contribution from Cathy Brownfield
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, November 18, 2009
Time Out For News!-RAC Permanent Program Update
by Lori Brocato and Nancy Hirschl
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, October 22, 2009
RAC 'Time Out' A Chance To Review
by Lori Brocato
Health Management Technology, October 2, 2009
Coding, Compliance and RAC: How CIOs Can Help
by Lori Brocato and Nancy Hirschl
ADVANCE for Health Information Executives, September 23, 2009
Understanding RAC Appeals
by Lori Brocato and Nancy Hirschl
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, September 23, 2009
Winning Physician Cooperation with RAC
by Lori Brocato and Nancy Hirschl
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, August 27, 2009
Ushering in Change: ARRA adds new challenges to ROI Requests
by Elizabeth Roop
For The Record, August 17, 2009
Showing The Way-Top leaders need to provide direction to create an effective approach to RACs.
by Philip Betbeze
HealthLeaders Media, August 14, 2009
NAHIT Defines Six Most Important HIT Terms
by Sharon Fitzgerald
Louisiana Medical News, August 3, 2009
Centralized physician billing office uses new revenue-cycle management technology to improve first-time clean claim rate, resolve rejections and track claims.
by Teresa Taylor
Health Management Technology, July 2009
HealthPort Gives RAC Support
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, July 29, 2009
Straddling Two Worlds-Hospital and medical groups offer lessons learned while juggling paper-based and digital records systems
by Gary Baldwin
Health Data Management, July 29, 2009
Look for Underpayments on Internal RAC Audits
by Philip Betbeze
HealthLeaders Media, July 15, 2009
Coding Compliance and RAC: The Secret Sauce
by Lori Brocato and Nancy Hirschl
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, July 15, 2009
Chicago Provider Gets RAC Help
Health Data Management, July 13, 2009
HealthPort To Supply RACPro Basic Software to Resurrection Health Care
by Raju Shanbhag
TMCnet Healthcare Technology, July 13, 2009
Chicago Health System to Implement HealthPort RAC Software
by Richard Pizzi
Healthcare Finance News, July 13, 2009
Making the Most of External Coding Audits
by Cathy Brownfield and Donna Didier
Journal of AHIMA, July 9, 2009
Choosing the Best RAC Vendor for Your Needs
by Lynn Jusinski
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, June 17, 2009
CDI and RAC: It's Time to Join Forces
by Lori Brocato, RCM Product Manager, & Nancy Hirschl
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, June 17, 2009
RCM and RAC video interview
by Lori Brocato
Healthcare IT News, June 17, 2009
Who Should Coders Report To?
by Lynn Jusinski
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, June 17, 2009
HIM Professionals Help Physician Practicies Now More Than Ever
by Deborah Robb, Whitney Gregg
HealthLeaders Media, May 28, 2009
Technology for RAC: The High Cost of Doing Nothing
by Lori Brocato, Nancy Hirschl
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, May 20, 2009
HIES are going after stimulus funds
Healthcare IT News, April 2009
Bryan LGH Makes Case for Coders Leading CDI
ACDIS Newsletter, April 2009
Analyze Your RAC Workflow
by Lori Brocato, RCM Product Manager
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, April 22, 2009
Implementing an EHR? Don't Forget the "D" - Document management is an important part of any organization's EHR alphabet
by Kerry de Vallette
ADVANCE for Health Information Executives, April 8, 2009
HealthPort Expands Revenue Cycle Apps
Health Data Management, March 26, 2009
RAC Ready: Identify Your Risk
by Lori Brocato, RCM Product Manager
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, March 25, 2009
Release of Information: Time for Innovation
by April Robertson and Matt Rohs
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, March 11, 2009
RAC Preparedness, It Takes a Team!
by Nancy Hirschl, CCS, and Lori Brocato
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, February 25, 2009
Ready to RAC
by Lori Brocato and Nancy Hirschl
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, January 28, 2009
HealthPort partnership with Florida Hospital
by HealthPort
SmartBrief, January 12, 2009
Grant Funding is Still Out There
HealthLeaders Media, December 3, 2008
The Butterfly Effect and the Hybrid Environment
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, November 17, 2008
Taking Registry Remote
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, July 28, 2008
Keeping the Peace in a Hybrid Record Environment
HHNMostWired, July 9, 2008
Communicating Success, Conveying Obstacles
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, July 2, 2008
The ROI of Release of Information
HHNMostWired, June 18, 2008
Part 2: 10 Tips To Help Your Physicians Adjust to MS-DRGs
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, April 21, 2008
Revenue Cycle in Practice
ADVANCE for Health Information Executives, April 14, 2008
Part 1: 10 Tips To Help Your Physicians Adjust to MS-DRGs
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, February 11, 2008
Seeing Green - Streamlining the ROI Process Can Turn Headaches Into Revenue
For The Record, February 4, 2008
Project to Implement Regional EMRs in Mississippi
HealthLeaders Media, January 30, 2008
Formal ROI Analysis is Rare
Health Data Management, December 2007
How to Get Your Coding Up To Code
ADVANCE for Health Information Executives, September 2007
Hybrid Medical Records: Reality and Risks for Today
HealthPort (self-published), July 2007
Spartanburg Straightens Out Document Fulfillment Process
Health Data Management, July 2007
The EMR & ROI - Making the Important Decisions
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, April 23, 2007
Diagnose your Coding Problems
Healthcare Financial Management, February 2007
Christus Spohn Cancer Registry Back on Track
Healthcare IT News, January 2007
2007: The Year of Electronic Document Management
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, January 1, 2007
HIM and IT: Working Better Together
HealthPort (self-published), November 2006
Outsourcing Coding: The Questions You Need to Ask
For The Record, November 27, 2006
Release-of-Information is Going Electronic-Are attorneys, payers and patients ready to jump on the paperless bandwagon? And if so, what do they really want?
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, August 14, 2006
Extra Hands Make EDMS Implementation Easier
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals, June 6, 2006
Electronic Document Management as a Component of the Electronic Health Record
HealthPort (self-published), October 2003
Archived Columns
Managing Hybrid Medical Records: A Virtual Roundtable
By Aaron Brandwein, Divisional Vice President of HealthPort
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals has a new online column called "Managing Hybrid Records: A Virtual Roundtable." Each month, you'll learn from your peers how to manage in a hybrid world. Click on the articles below to read more.
Diary of an EDMS Implementation
By Traci Waugh, RHIA
Advance for Health Information Professionals
Archived Press Releases
Archived HIPAA Monthly Newsletters
Vol. 1 | Transferring Medical Records Without Patient Authorization | Oct. 2006
Vol. 2 | Sharing Computer Passwords Under HIPAA Security Rule | Nov. 2006
Vol. 3 | Are Electronic Signatures Acceptable on Authorizations? | Dec. 2006
Vol. 4 | State Laws vs. HIPAA: Which Takes Precedence? | Jan. 2007
Vol. 5 | The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program | Feb. 2007
Vol. 6 | When Patients Complain About HIPAA | Mar. 2007
Vol. 7 | HIPAA Compliance: Is it Getting Easier? | Apr. 2007
Vol. 8 | HIPAA Security Rule | May 2007
Vol. 9 | Accounting of Disclosures | June 2007
Vol. 10 | Authorization Limits | July 2007
Vol. 11 | HIPAA-Compliant Authorizations | Aug. 2007
Vol. 12 | HIPAA Myths | Sept. 2007
Vol. 13 | HIPAA Myths | Oct. 2007
Vol. 14 | HIPAA Myths Continued | Nov. 2007
Vol. 15 | HIPAA Medical Record Copies | Jan. 2008
Vol. 16 | How is the HIPAA Privacy Rule Enforced? | Feb. 2008
Vol. 17 | How Stringently is HIPAA Being Enforced by the Government? | May 2008