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Continuing our #40YearsOfExcellence celebration and starting off the week with Careless Whisper by George Michael, the number one song on the Billboard charts in 1985.  “Originally released in the UK as George Michael’s debut solo single on July 23rd 1984, Careless Whisper was included in the final tracklisting for WHAM!’s second album Make It Big. Although the track was co-written with his bandmate Andrew Ridgley, the pair decided it should belong to George... The song was originally written in 1981 by George while he was on a bus, en route to a DJ gig in North-West London. Based on a teenage experience of two-timing two different girls, he imagined the consequences if one had found out about the other...It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in February 1985 where it also stayed for three weeks, becoming the number-one song of the year.” -https://lnkd.in/ghreURQ7 In 1985, UASI hired their longest employee, Vicki Emery who now serves as a Project Supervisor in Billing & Collections and Revenue Integrity. This was also the year that UASI also began offering lost charge/nurse and audit/compliance solutions!  🥁 🎷 🎹 Craving more Billboard #1 hits? Check out our #40YearsOfExcellence Spotify and Youtube playlist and discover which chart-toppers rocked the scene from 1984 to 2024! Get ready to groove down memory lane! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gtBCVY3h  Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gDc3s6Gq

We have two of the very best at California ACDIS today! Linda Wiseman and Tyler Moore will be at the #ACDIS conference all day in Davis, CA. Linda Wiseman will be presenting on Risk Adjustment for Clinical Documentation Integrity at 1:45 PST. Learning Objectives Include: 💡 Explain the CMS claims-based quality measures, including those for mortality, readmissions and complications 💡 Describe, at a high level, the risk adjustment methodology for the CMS claims-based quality measures 💡 Illustrate the impact of risk adjustment 💡 Provide a high-level overview of the Elixhauser risk adjustment methodology 💡 Identify authentic documentation improvement examples and query opportunity for risk adjustment, including cases in which the MS-DRG is fully optimized

UASI is celebrating #40YearsOfExcellence! We couldn’t think of a better way to start and end the week than with the groovy tunes that topped the Billboard charts over the past 40 years. Join us every Monday and Friday as we look back over the past 40 years and reminisce about the music we’ve lived our lives to.  In 1984, the first year that UASI opened up shop, Prince’s release, When Doves Cry, stunned the billboard charts for five weeks straight!  “Speaking of amazing, 40 years ago (May 16, 1984), His Royal Badness dropped the lead single from his magnum opus soundtrack album (from the equally seminal movie) “Purple Rain”. When Doves Cry spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (one of those weeks was 40 years ago on the week of July 28). The song’s cultural impact was seismic. It had to be to become the top selling single of 1984.” -https://lnkd.in/gUytbg_A 🎵 🎺 🎸 Can’t get enough musical nostalgia? Check out our #40YearsOfExcellence Spotify and Youtube playlist and see which songs made it to the top of the charts from 1984-2024! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gtBCVY3h Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gDc3s6Gq

In a recent article, we outline 6 key reasons to outsource your coding. CEO of Northern Inyo Healthcare District, Stephen DelRossi, MSA shares, “With a coding outsource, organizations do not need to spend money, time, and resources in hiring, training, and retaining experienced coders. Outsourcing is a cost-effective solution to reducing an organization’s administrative costs, as well as decreasing the administrative strain in the HIM department. In consideration of a coding outsource, it’s important to develop a cost-benefit analysis as well as determining appropriate, reportable KPIs.” “As I make changes to the RCM, one constant will be UASI because of their expertise and because of how they work with everyone on my side to effectively train my staff and to educate my providers.” Are you facing coding challenges with quality, compliance, or revenue? Reach out today to learn how UASI can help! https://lnkd.in/g27RckjC 💡 To access the full article click here: https://lnkd.in/gBvdgQ8c

We are thrilled to welcome Lou Ann Wiedemann and Rachel Mack to the UASI Team! Lou Wiedemann, MS, FAHIMA, RHIA, CHDA, CDIP, has over 22 years of experience in the healthcare industry as a leader in health information management, association management, strategic planning, business and content development. Lou Ann served as Senior Vice President of Member services at AHIMA for nearly 14 years and is joining UASI as Managing Consultant in Coding and Auditing. Rachel Mack MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC, is joining UASI as Managing Consultant in Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) and has over 15 years of experience. Rachel Mack brings valuable experience as a CDI Specialist, Educator, and Auditor, showcasing a strong background in inpatient hospital CDI/coding, CDI technology, and risk adjustment. She possesses expertise in CDI, healthcare management, various risk-adjustment methodologies, PSI prevention, Medicare.

UASI is conducting a study aimed at gathering insights into VBC and Risk Adjustment to identify both challenges and successes. We are looking for perspectives from those at the forefront— HIM Directors, Middle Management, C-Suite executives, and others. 💼 ✏️ 🚀 We recognize the valuable efforts of organizations like RISE that are helping bridge the gap between payers and providers. Our objective is for this survey to advance and enhance the essential, ongoing work surrounding #VBC. 💫 🩺 Participation in the survey will remain completely confidential. Ready to get started? Click the link below! https://lnkd.in/gbRArfdn

Read our latest article on Fee-for-Service (#FFS) VS. Value-Based-Care (#VBC). In the article we unpack how and why the healthcare industry is shifting toward value-based models.

Do you have a plan to train your staff for the October 1st ICD-10 and CPT codeset changes? UASI's AAPC-approved education offering can help you: ✅ Ensure #Compliance through automated staff completion reporting and ongoing evaluation of effective implementation ✅ Expand #Bandwidth by taking the administrative burden of training off HIM, Coding and CDI leadership ✅ Rely on #Experts with over 540 credentialed consultants we’ll make sure your staff has the updated training they need ✅ Increase #Revenue through coding accuracy via online, asynchronous learning Get in touch today with our VP of Strategic Account Management, Tyler Moore, to learn more! Email: tyler.moore@uasisolutions.com M: (260) 413-3901

Watch the video to learn about UASI's latest #coding tip; Candida Fungemia. To access more coding tips and resources, click the link below! https://lnkd.in/gVdwuZED

UASI is at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Conference in Columbus, OH today. Swing by our booth and say hello to Joseph Dresevic and Tyler Moore! #HFMA #HFMARegion6 #HIM #UASI #HIMSolutions