A look back at popular blogs of 2024

As we approach the new year, we want to thank you for reading the Inside Angle blog. We continue to be committed to shedding light on top industry issues and want to highlight some of our most popular blogs from 2024 for you to revisit and share with others.

“The bell has rung! Introducing Solventum” by Garri Garrison

On April 1, Solventum successfully spun off from 3M to become an independent, publicly traded company and dedicated global healthcare leader. Read more about our mission directly from the president of the health information systems business Garri Garrison.

“Quality care updates 2024: New codes and expanded services” by Nichole Soderquist and Sue Belley

Several new updates and guidelines went into effect at the beginning of the year that are worth review. Check out this blog from Nichole Soderquist and Sue Belley to refresh your understanding of the new codes.

“Securing healthcare operations: Cloud computing” by Kyle Erickson and Rajesh Srivastava

Healthcare cybersecurity incidents are on the rise, but there are cloud computing features which enable highly sophisticated and effective cybersecurity protection. Learn about these features in this blog by Rajesh Srivastava and Kyle Erickson.

“Three questions with Jason Burke: Moving the needle with automation” by Jason Burke and Deanna Berkowitz

What is autonomous coding technology solving for revenue cycle leaders? Explore the true benefit of coding automation and how it differs from computer-assisted coding.

“AI talk – Future of digital health” by Juggy Jagannathan

Resident artificial intelligence (AI) evangelist Juggy Jagannathan gives his commentary on the latest healthcare innovations. In this post, he examines bias in AI models and the use of health chatbots.

“ICD-11: Learning from the past and embracing the future” by Karla VonEschen and Aimee Wilcox

While there is no specific U.S. implementation date for ICD-11, health information management professionals should turn their attention to the upcoming change. This post highlights key features of ICD-11 and links to free educational resources.

“Downstream revenue leakage in healthcare: The crucial role of denials” by Josh Amrhein

Blogger Josh Amrhein describes how denials can contribute to downstream revenue leakage and how to address those opportunities in the revenue cycle workflow.

“Z codes that may only be principal/first-listed diagnosis” by Courtney Crozier

Brush up on Z code guidelines, specifically those related to principal/first-listed diagnosis, by reading this popular blog from Courtney Crozier.

“Don’t just do something, sit there” by Steve Delaronde

There are numerous examples in medicine when intervening too early or too often produces an unintended result. Steve Delaronde gives examples of when doing nothing is actually better.

“Resiliency after change for medical coders” by Robert Franco

How do you keep your resiliency after a major change, such as a new coding software or requirement updates like the upcoming ICD-11? Consider these tips from Robert Franco.

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