Ask the Expert Answer: HIPAA Changes
Is there guidance to ensure that all the recent changes to HIPAA are incorporated in policies, procedures, notices and contracts?
Ask the Expert: Matching Billing to Service Under One Tax ID
We have a variety of business units that bill off different billing systems for unique service lines. How can I get only the funds for each billing area correctly remitted just to that unit?
Ask the Expert: Directing a Decision Support Department
How finance leaders can prepare for a technical decision support role.
Ask the Expert: For-Profit or Not-For-Profit?
Should hospitals form a separate corporation to house their physician practices?
Ask the Expert: Recording Meaningful Use Payments
HFMA's Principles & Practices Board is working on publishing guidance on the recording of meaningful use payments.
Ask the Experts Answer: Admit Date or Discharge Date
Q When a patient presents in the ER shortly before midnight and the patient is subsequently seen by the ER MD after midnight, what is the correct date of service for this visit? The admit date or the discharge date?