Some of the changes to be reviewed are Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease (I12.-), Hypertensive Heart And Chronic Kidney Disease (I13.-), and Hypertensive Heart Disease (I11.-). Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy (G00-G99), Osteoporosis With Fractures (M00-M99),  and A41 (Other Sepsis).

The U chapter includes updated instructions for U07.1 (COVID-19). Ever More new codes in the V and W chapters – including some specificities on accidents and injuries. And there are more Z codes, such as Z63.5 Disruption of the family by separation and divorce, and Z72.5- High-risk sexual behavior.

Be sure to attend this webinar so you are prepared for Diagnosis Coding under the 2024 ICD-10 Coding Guidelines!

Areas Covered

• The new and revised ICD-10 code which goes into effect Oct 1, 2023
• The new coding guidelines in order to code accurately
• The 395 new diagnosis codes, deletions, and revisions
• Know how to find the new code set links

Background

Every year ICD-10 codes are reviewed, and revised with many Additions, Deletions not only to the codes but also to the guidance!

These DO NOT start at the beginning of the year but rather on October 1!

Why Should You Attend

The annual 2024 ICD-10 Code Set is mandatory. There are many changes that you need to know when assigning diagnoses and codes to your patients. It is effective October 1, 2023.

Who Should Attend

• Administrators
• Clinical Managers
• Financial Managers
• Coding Manager and Staff
• Clinicians doing OASIS

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In the U.S. some states, such as California, have passed legislation specifically addressing violence in healthcare. OSHA identifies healthcare as one of three “high-risk” industries for violence and has written a Guidance document specifically outlining steps healthcare should take to combat the risk. Violence in healthcare is perpetrated not only by patients, their families, and visitors, but as well among the health professionals themselves.

This webinar will review the critical elements required to plan, design, develop, implement, and evaluate your healthcare organization’s violence prevention plan.

Learning Objectives

• To define workplace violence
• To provide examples of workplace violence in healthcare
• To discuss the relevant laws that address workplace violence
• To state the impact  and consequences of violence to the healthcare victims, the organization, and patient care
• To examine the causes of healthcare violence
• To discuss a violence prevention program to ensure patients, families, visitors, and staff are safe
• To outline the roles and responsibilities of the organization’s stakeholders
• To explain how to help the workplace and workers recover following a violent episode.

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In the U.S. some states, such as California, have passed legislation specifically addressing violence in healthcare. OSHA identifies healthcare as one of three “high-risk” industries for violence and has written a Guidance document specifically outlining steps healthcare should take to combat the risk. Violence in healthcare is perpetrated not only by patients, their families, and visitors, but as well among the health professionals themselves.

This webinar will review the critical elements required to plan, design, develop, implement, and evaluate your healthcare organization’s violence prevention plan.

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A risk analysis is a requirement in federal law. Conducting a risk analysis is the first step in identifying and implementing safeguards that comply with and carry out the standards and implementation specifications of HIPAA. Your healthcare organization should determine the most appropriate way to achieve HIPAA compliance, taking into account the characteristics of the organization and its environment.

Risk analysis requirements under HIPAA require healthcare organizations to implement policies and procedures to prevent, detect, contain, and correct security violations. Your agency must conduct an accurate and thorough assessment of the potential risks and vulnerabilities to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronically protected health information.

In addition to an express requirement to conduct a risk analysis, the HIPAA law indicates risk analysis is a necessary 

Healthcare organizations must identify and document reasonably anticipated threats unique to the circumstances of their environment. Organizations must also identify and document vulnerabilities that, if triggered or exploited by a threat, would create a risk of inappropriate access to or disclosure of this protected health information.

In conclusion, risk assessment is the first step in an organization’s HIPAA compliance efforts. It is an ongoing process that should provide the healthcare organization with a detailed understanding of the risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of this protected health information.

Areas Covered

• Risk assessment under the HIPAA laws
• Vulnerability, threat, and risk analysis
• Scope of risk assessment
• Identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities
• Assessing security measures in place
• Determining threat occurrence, likelihood, and impact
• Finalize documentation of the risk assessment
• Regular review and updates to risk assessment for new employees, new laws, and new technology
• The surprising danger of not doing a HIPAA risk assessment

Background

The background for this topic is an introduction to HIPAA compliance which requires a HIPAA risk assessment. HIPAA compliance officers must conduct risk assessments.

Why Should You Attend

HIPAA risk assessments are required by the HIPAA laws themselves. But what do you do when you find breaches and security lapses as a result?

Erase the fear, uncertainty, and doubt about tackling the requirements of HIPAA risk assessments and learn how to do them.

Discover what you need to know about how to conduct a HIPAA risk assessment – and deal with its results effectively.

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