The nuances of coding bacterial infections related to antibiotic-resistant superbugs can have a significant impact on hospital revenue streams, according to ICD10monitor. A study published in the ...

Missouri hospitals are taking healthcare’s transparency movement a step further: They will stop using “code black” and other emergency codes and instead use plainer language, such as “bomb threat,” ...

This article, originally posted on Sept. 23, 2019, was last updated on Dec. 3, 2025. Please note that these statistics aren’t updated regularly. Always check with your state’s hospital associations ...

In an effort to provide helpful information to providers, CMS has released a special edition MedLearn Matters (MLN) article that disseminates diagnosis-related group (DRG) coding vulnerabilities for ...

Many hospitals call it “code blue,” a signal given over the intercom when a patient’s heart has stopped. When code blue works well, a team speeds to the bedside and revives the patient. The graveyard ...

The new rule is designed to jump start the nationwide adoption of bar-coding in hospitals and to eventually move drug makers and hospitals to a system where most patients will receive their drugs in a ...