ARTICLES AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
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Articles, case studies, and updates on coding, CDI, denials, quality, and revenue cycle written by UASI's own specialists and leadership.
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Covering clinical indicators and query opportunities that are easy to miss, from the team that reviews documentation every day.
Recent False Claims Act settlements, new OIG guidance, and CMS audits put risk adjustment coding under scrutiny. Six questions to test if your diagnoses hold up.
Manage hospital denials effectively to enhance recovery. Contact UASI for expert solutions in coding & documentation improvement.
Explore what's next in your medical coding career, from expanding your expertise to finding an employer that supports long-term professional growth.
UASI CEO Nancy Koors and Protiviti explore six strategies for operationalizing AI across coding, CDI and the middle revenue cycle.
UASI welcomes Jennifer Eaton, MSN, CCDS, CRCR, as Director of CDI Services, bringing 20+ years of healthcare and CDI leadership experience.
Review key 2026 OIG and RAC focus areas affecting outpatient coding and documentation, plus UASI’s recommended compliance and audit activities.
Review key 2026 OIG and RAC focus areas affecting inpatient coding and documentation, plus UASI’s recommended compliance and audit activities.
Hospital revenue leakage from denials hit $48B in 2025. Learn how health system leaders can identify charge capture failures and protect revenue before claims are submitted.
Learn why physician queries are essential to clinical documentation accuracy, coding integrity, compliance, quality reporting, and reimbursement.
Learn how 2026 CMS Star Rating changes create a gap between care and reported performance, and why documentation, coding, and risk adjustment now directly impact quality outcomes.
Explore how CMS is using risk adjustment, HCC coding, and patient complexity data to evaluate Acute Hospital Care at Home and future Medicare payment models.
UASI is pleased to announce the addition of Elspeth Alston, CPC, as Education and Quality Manager.
What are healthcare organizations getting right and wrong about CDI and Coding programs? Explore 8 key insights from LinkedIn poll data on KPIs, workflows, compliance, and more.
Hospitals are rethinking risk adjustment as a strategic priority. Learn how documentation, visibility, and value-based care are converging.
Unsupported HCCs can trigger False Claims Act risk, audits, and recoupments. Learn why defensible documentation is essential in today’s risk adjustment environment.
Learn when staffing solves mid-revenue cycle challenges — and when managed services deliver greater control, consistency, and margin protection.
Welcome Jessica Burrell
HIM operations doesn’t always mean optimal performance. Learn why Q1 is the ideal time to step back, validate program alignment, and prevent workflow drift.
UASI Welcomes Tanya Citron as Managing Consultant, Denials Management & Strategy
An in-depth look at CMS’s 2026 Five Star Rating Rule and how documentation accuracy and safety measures influence hospital quality ratings and long-term performance.
With 20 years of CDI and coding experience, Lena Wilson brings experience in building, scaling, and optimizing CDI programs across complex health systems.
Learn about the major CMS regulations taking effect in 2026, including compliance impacts, reporting requirements, and deadlines healthcare organizations should prepare for.
Learn how Medicare costs are expected to rise in 2026, what CMS announced this week, and how these changes affect providers and patients.
Explore how quality metrics and RAF scores directly impact financial performance, reimbursement, and organizational success in today’s healthcare landscape.