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Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule Summary Of The Final Rule In addition to posting standard charges for all items and services on its website, all U.S. hospitals must now display four additional types of charge data and must do so for all locations under the...

A Message from Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc The following Message is from the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc: As you are all aware, KFMC has served as CMS’ liaison for Quality Improvement activities for over 40 years.  We were notified on Friday,...

KHIMA Scholarship to Attend AHIMA Health Data and Information Conference KHIMA supports the professional development of its members whether in an emerging role or advancement in their career.  KHIMA also supports its members to become active leaders both...

Tell Congress It’s Time to Repeal the Ban on a Unique Patient Identifier GRASSROOTS ALERTIn June, the US House of Representatives adopted an amendment striking language in the House FY20 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations bill that...

Long Term Care Coding and Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) On Demand Webinar Are you a coder in the Long-Term Care setting?  Are there others in your facility that need training on coding guidelines?  Are you needing to learn more about the new Patient Driven...

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2020 Proposed Rule Click the video below for more information

PDPM Information Are you ready for implementation of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) on October 1, 2019?  There are many resources available on the CMS website to help you.PDPM webpage that includes fact sheets, FAQs and...

KHIMA Student Member Powerpoint Click here to learn more

Nominate Someone for a KHIMA Award Now is the time to recognize and acknowledge those extraordinary people that we work with. KHIMA offers an opportunity to recognize others through four award categories and recognition at the KHIMA Annual Meeting in...

Update: Recertification Cycle Revisions and CEU Reporting Domains Revisions to Previously Published Implementation Date for Recertification Cycle Revisions and CEU Reporting Domains The recertification timeline cycle changes and new CEU domains that were...

Announcing AHIMA’s Vision for Transformation and 2019 Strategic Plan As we know the healthcare ecosystem is changing rapidly due to trends in technology, proliferation of data, consumer access, and more. Many health care related organizations are assessing...

Chargemasters to Avoid CMS Penalties Part of Medicare’s 2,500 page IPPS Final Rule includes a reminder that hospitals must post their chargemasters on their website. While this requirement is already in effect, Medicare issued new guidance...