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HSM Update - March 2005
DME Reimbursement Questions, What Providers Want to Know, Remember You Can Check
Status on the Web, Attain and Maintain Improved Patient Safety Through Root Cause Analysis
and HSM Directory and Holiday Schedule.

HSM Update - December 2004
Flu and Pneumonia Immunization Campaign, Updated Private Duty Nursing Review Policies and Forms, Frequently Asked Questions for Inpatient Providers. DOM Updates DME Miscellaneous Codes, Web-based Helpline Reminder, HSM Directory and Holiday Schedule

HSM Update - September 2004
Durable Medical Equipment Update, Reminder of HSM's Educational Offerings, Reduced Pended Reviews, Surgical Errors, DOM Private Duty Nursing Policy

HSM Update - June 2004
New Feature: Helpline Assistance through HSM's Web Site, Home Health and Durable Medical Equipment Provider Workshops, Save Time and Effort with Two New Features of HSM's Web Certification System, Save Time on Cases that Do Not Require Certification by HSM, Tips for Avoiding Delays on Reviews for Inpatient Care, Improve Patient Safety with Steps to Reduce Medical Errors

HSM Update - April 2004
Inpatient Certification Volume: Submission Type Analysis, DMS Certification Information and Reports Now Available on HSM's Web Site, Efficiency Tips for Submission of Certifications on Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Medical Supplies, Opportunities for Increased Efficiency, 2004 Statewide Provider Education Workshops

HSM Update - December 2003
Providers Successfully Reduce Non-compliance Rate with HSM Certification Education Initiative, Utilization of Observation Status Versus One Day Inpatient Admission, Inappropriate use of the Pulse Oximeter for Patients with Hypoxemia, Revised Retrospective Certification Policy, Coming Soon.. DME Certification Information  and Reports to HSM's Web Site

HSM Update - September 2003
Important Modifications of Certification for Supplies Related to Diabetes and Asthma /  Enhancements to HSM's Web Site - Diagnostic Code Search Feature / Notes from the Physician Review Team - Improving the Speed and Efficiency of Utilization Review  / Quality Corner: Severity Levels and Examples
HSM and HIPPA Compliance / Billing Influenza and Pneumonia Immunizations for Adults / HSM Holiday Schedule

HSM Update - June 2003
Emergency Care or Urgent Care? Helping Beneficiaries decide which is most appropriate. /  Looking Ahead to Flu Season / Notes from the Physician Review Team - Does Your Documentation Meet the "A-TLC" Test? / Quality Corner: Confirmed Quality Issues - Incomplete Records Prevention & Risk Management Strategies Reducing Medication Errors /  Upcoming Exhibits - Look for these events near you... /  Announcing Annual Statewide Workshops /   HSM's Upcoming Holiday Schedule

HSM Update - March 2003
HSM ANNOUNCES... DME Quality...How Are We Doing?, So...What is Private Duty Nursing?,  Notes from the Physician Review Team and the Quality Department, Remind your Patients That it is Not Too Late to Get Flu & Pneumonia Shots, How Do We Get K-baby Numbers?,  New Look, New Features…HSM Completes Web Site Update, HSM’s Upcoming Holiday Schedule

HSM Update - December 2002
HSM ANNOUNCES...NEW Policy Provider Manuals, Treatment Authorization/Prior Authorization Numbers for K-Babies Effective Date Change, "Click On"… Submit Review Online, Need Help? Use the HSM Directory, Home Health Certification Request Procedure, New Flu Information Hotline To Help Locate Vaccine Across the State

HSM Update - September 2002
Newsletter Format Changes for HSM, Statewide Meetings... A Success!, Highlights of Revised DOM Policy, NEW…DME Quality Review, Announcing New/Revised Inpatient Forms, PRTF Providers Helpful Review Hints, Upcoming Workshops, HSM’s Holiday Schedule

DME Update - July 2002
Reimbursement of Ostomy Supplies, Highlights of Revised DOM Policy, Informative Tips For DME Providers, NEW…DME Quality Review

HSM Bulletin - April 2002

Psychological Evaluations Required for PRTF Admission, HSM’s Directory of Services, Helpful Hints For Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities


HSM Bulletin - March 2002

NEW OPTION...Submit Reviews Online, What do you need to use the system?, What will on-line reviews do for YOU?


In Review Bulletin - February 2002

"Click On"...Submit Reviews Online, What do you need to use the System?, IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO RECEIVE A FLU SHOT! Information and Helpful Hints


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