Posts by Norwood Staffing
New York Times Lawsuit casts Uncertainty over ChatGPT and its Healthcare Applications
By Brian Murphy An important update on the development of artificial intelligence, specifically the generative AI tool ChatGPT which was the subject of a recent episode of Off the Record. The New York Times has sued ChatGPT developer OpenAI and its parent company Microsoft. The Times is seeking unspecified “billions” in restitution and calling for…
Read MoreLook for Telltale Signs of Pneumonia (even when it’s not documented)
By Brian Murphy ‘Tis the time of year for celebration … but also seasonal illnesses, including pneumonias. Yuck. So here are a few things to keep in mind if you’re a coding or CDI professional. Pneumonias are diagnosed through 1) signs and symptoms—elevated temperature/fever or hypothermia, chills, fever, confusion, cough, sputum production, and 2) typically…
Read MoreNew Year, New Goals with Nicole Fox, Cooper University Health Care’s Medical Director of CDI
Listen to the episode here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/SeTt560qfGb The turn to a new year is the time to set new goals. And who better to set them with than a person who has achieved a career far beyond many of us ordinary mortals—but has the honesty and humility to reveal where she falls short. Dr.…
Read More2023 in Review: Recapping the Year in the Mid-Revenue Cycle
The end of the year is a time to reflect, to look back on what we’ve accomplished and learned. And enjoy the time away from the office and have some fun. On today’s show I’m joined by couple of guests and friends from my home base at Norwood for remembrance, lessons learned, and some meaningful…
Read MoreNew Principal Illness Navigation Codes and More as 2024 Gets Underway
Prepare for new HCPCS, CPT codes effective Jan. 1 By Brian Murphy 2024 is here and new codes are in effect. Both CPT and HCPCS. My old friends at ACDIS reminded me as much. Take a look at the list of new HCPCS codes in the article below. One group of new codes jumped off…
Read MoreCoding in the AI Era: Dr. Harvey Castro’s Deep Dive into Transformative Technologies
Generative AI in healthcare is … truly wild. A technology in bloom with little to no regulations, with all the messiness and breathless optimism that entails. The accuracy of these products including ChatGPT are a work in progress. As this podcast debuts ChatGPT outperformed humans on a mock version of the American Board of Psychiatry…
Read MoreAuto-Assisted Coding without Human Oversight a Massive Compliance Risk, Legal Liability
By Brian Murphy There’s been increasing discussion about the safe and ethical use of AI in healthcare. This week the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a session to explore how hospitals are using the technology. See link below (AHA). You won’t find regulations outlining the safe use of AI in healthcare, though…
Read MoreNew definition of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Coding, auditing, and CDI professionals take note
By Brian Murphy The clinical definition of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is changing. CDI and coding professionals take notice. A recent article on Medscape (link below) says a forthcoming definition will “de-emphasize glucose from the diagnostic criteria for DKA, along with many other updates to the last statement on the topic, which was published 14 years…
Read MoreTalking tech, CAPD with Intermountain Health’s Kory Anderson
Technology. I’m of a mixed mind. Broadly, I think technology is a blessing for humanity. It saves lives. In my small corner of the world I interview guests from across the nation over Zoom, and deliver the final product via the magic of podcast. That may or may not be a blessing depending on your…
Read MoreACDIS and AHIMA add Important new Addendum to Physician Query Brief
New guidance recommends adding clinical validation language into payer contracts to head off denials By Brian Murphy ACDIS and AHIMA addended the guidelines all CDI and coding professionals should be using to write effective, compliant queries. Link below. This new addendum (you can find it on p. 27 of “Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query…
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