Skilled nursing providers bracing for validation audits should prepare for medical record requests sooner rather than later.

Self-dual codes, which are equal to their duals, represent a compelling class of error-correcting codes that demonstrate balanced theoretical elegance and practical utility. Recent advancements have ...

Since the late 1990’s, the Minimum Data Set has been a primary driver in the long-term care industry, influencing all areas of skilled nursing facility operations. The clinical data that are collected ...

On January 18, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Memorandum to all state survey agency directors addressing erroneous schizophrenia coding and increased transparency of ...