There is much discussion and movement in the clinical documentation improvement (CDI) industry regarding using the word “integrity” in describing the discipline. In perusing the Internet for a solid definition of “integrity,” a Huffington Post article on the topic really caught my attention

With less than a year to prepare for PDPM, ICD-10 coding should be a primary target of education and training for providers. The codes selected and where they’re identified on the MDS will paint a picture of the resident. In order to have the resources to provide successful care, that picture must be as detailed and accurate as possible.

New trends and requirements in healthcare are putting medical billing and patient access on the top of the healthcare revenue cycle risk list in 2019, Crowe reports.

States could play a role in expediting its approval as a therapy.

Sixty-two percent of Americans reportedly support legalization of cannabis. Thirty-one states allow medical marijuana and nine states have sanctioned recreational use.