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SC Government
SC House of Representatives
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SC Governor
SC Congressional Delegation Contacts 2005
SC Congressional Districts
SCHA Legislative Year End Wrap Up July 2005
Special Correspondence on Issues
MOC 75% Rule on IRFs 11-15-07
SCHIP 10-15-07
MOC Mental Health 10-8-07
FY 08 Budget Cuts 2-12-07
Letters to Sens. Graham and DeMint on Immigration 6.20.07
Trauma and Behavioral Health request to HHS subcommittee 01.17.06.doc
Workforce budget request to Higher Ed subcommittee 1.23.06.doc
Letter to Patient Claims Subcommittee 1.27.06.pdf
Behavioral Health and Trauma letter 3.15.06
Workforce letter 3.14.06
Be a voice for change
AHA advertisement
2008 Legislative Agenda
Education
Care Learning
Calendar
CSR for the Carolinas Educational Workshop
Chaplain Society Fall Meeting
SCHA CEO/COO Leadership Forum
BOM /PFS/CCO Conference Call
BOM /PFS/CCO Conference Call
BOM /PFS/CCO Conference Call
BOM /PFS/CCO Conference Call
BOM /PFS/CCO Conference Call
UBC and Focus Meetings
UBC and Focus Meetings
UBC and Focus Meetings
Spring Trustee Program
Trustees, Admininistrators and Physicians (TAP) Conference
SCONL/GONL Annual Meeting
SCONL Membership Meeting
SCONL Membership Meeting
SC Association of Medical Staff Services
SCHA CFO Forum
SMCP Fall Membership Meeting
Medicare Learning Network
Continuing Education Courses
Greenville Technical College: Continuing Education for Nurses
Midland Tecnical College Nursing Continuing Education Courses
Low County AHEC
Mid-Carolina AHEC
Pee Dee AHEC
Upstate AHEC
NNSDO Preparation Course
Nursing Administration Review Course - March 17 & 18, 2008 (PDF)
AACN - Concepts in Critical Care - April 22, 2008 (PDF)
Trustee Education
Board Basics
Board Briefs
Transforming Your Hospital and Board of Trustees from ‘Good” to “Great.”
The Board's Role in CEO Compensation
Avoiding Governance Errors
Board-Medical Staff Alignment
Community-Centered Board
Creating a Positive Workplace Culture
Creating a Visionary Board
Designing the Future Board
Ensuring Transparency in Health Care
Ensuring Trustful Governance
Inside the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award
Maximize the Value of Your Board Retreat
Planning Today for Tomorrow's Trustee Leaders
Responsibility for Patient Safety Begins with the Board
Role of the Board Chair
The Board's Role in Strategic Planning
Addressing Public Concerns About Hospital Billing and Collections
Building Accountability and Transparency in Governance
Building Trustful Governance
Community Centered Board
Ensuring Stability in Leadership Succession
Governance Accountabilities in the Quest for Quality
Pathways to Better Board-CEO Relationships
Using Board SelfAssessment to Improve Leadership Effectiveness
Medicare
SC Medicaid
Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)
Avoiding Governance Errors and Improving Board Leaderhip Effectiveness
Board Leadership Self-Assessment
Governing Leadership Essentials for a Complex Health Care World
Leadership Transitions to Maximize Leadership Effectiveness
101 Governance Best Practices
Primer on Hospital Accounting and Finance
Five Tips to Help Educate Your Hospital Board on Quality
Corporate Responsibility & Health Care Quality
Glossary of Common Health Care Terms (PDF)
Meeting Handouts
2007 Priorities, Goals & Strategies
SC Partnership for HealthCare Quality and Safety (PPT)
RHIO Seminar Oct. 18, 2006
Palmetto AccessNet & ORS Presentation by Laura Morris & David Patterson
SCHA Data Link Presentation by Gary Bowers
July 13, 2006 Regulatory Update Seminar
SC ASHRM March, 2008 Educational Program
Fay Rozovsky's PowerPoint Slides
Fay Rozovsky's Handout
Master Handout
Medicaid 101 PPP (Nov. 2006)
Issues
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Billing
Carrier/Payer Codes for SC (Numeric)
Payer Codes (Alpha)
MIAA Billing Information
County Codes for Billing Forms (MIAA)
CMS 1500 Form
Updated 1500 Instruction Manual
CMS 1500 Form
Change Log
Instruction Manual
Transition Time Line
UB-04 Form
UB-04 PwC Presentation (updated 10/31/06)
Link to NUBC Website
NUBC Billing Manual Order Form
Uniform Billing Committee Minutes
UBC Minutes - November 15, 2007
UBC Minutes - August 16, 2007
UBC Minutes - May 3, 2007
UBC Minutes - February 8, 2007
UBC Minutes - November 9, 2006
UBC Minutes - August 17, 2006
UBC Minutes - May 18, 2006
UBC Minutes - February 16, 2006
Patient Friendly Billing
Link to Patient Friendly Billing web site
Patient brochure for financial communications with patients. Example from SC Hospital
Georgetown Hospital
Links to Insurance Companies
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
May 30, 2007 CMS Federal Register Notice of Availability of NPPES (NPI enumeration system)
UB-04 Clarification v2 update 9.06.07
Payer Codes New / Changes - January, 2008
Payer Codes New / Changes - Feb/March 2008
Payer Codes New / Changes - April 2008
TS-03-09 Nov. 5, 2003 - OIG 2004 Work Plan Highlights
TS-03-08 Nov. 5, 2003 - TRICARE 2004 DRG Changes
TS-03-07 July 24, 2003 - Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Self-Assessment Tool
TS-03-06 July 17, 2003 - TRICARE HIPAA 270/271 Codes
TS-03-05 May 20, 2003 - Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs) for HIPAA Violations
TS-03-04 April 15, 2003 - Q & As Relative to Veteran Administration (VA) Billing Issues
TS-03-03 April 3, 2003 - TRICARE Proposed Changes
TS-03-02 April 3, 2003 - CMS Proposes to Revise Medicaid Requirements for Audiologists
DP-03-01 Feb. 21, 2003 - OPPS Corrections
TS-03-01 Feb. 12, 2003 - Debarments and Suspensions of Health Care Providers from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; Final Rule
TS-02-21 December 16, 2002 - OIG Semiannual Report April - Sept. 2002
TS-02-20 December 12, 2002 - Solicitation of Public Comments on Certain Credentialing Practices
TS-02-19 December 12, 2002 - OIG Seeks Comments on Additional Exceptions to CMP Penalty for Inducements to Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries
TS-02-18 December 12, 2002 - Hospital Referrals to HHAs - Proposed Rule - Comments Requested
TS-02-17 December 2, 2002 - Hill-Burton Community Service Assurance Provision
TS-02-16 December 2, 2002 - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
TS-02-15 December 2, 2002 - Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Source: OCR web site)
TS-02-14 December 2, 2002 - Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP))
TS-02-13 November 26, 2002 - Background Checks for Non-hospital providers
TS-02-12 November 26, 2002 - Sanction Individuals (Note this memo replaces the Sanctioned Individuals information contained on pages 7-161 through 7-163) of the 2000 Medicare Compliance Manual, Vol. 1l)
TS-02-11 November 25, 2002 - Summary of Final 2003 OPPS Regulations and TS-02-11 Addendum
TS-02-10 November 20, 2002 - Billing Requirements for Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services
TS-02-09 November 12, 2002 - FY 2003 TRICARE DRG Changes
TS-02-08 November 14, 2002 -updated List of Medicare’s Inpatient Only Procedures – Effective 1-1-03
TS-02-07 October 3, 2002 - OIG 2003 Work Plan
TS-02-06 August 15, 2002 - Summary of Proposed 2003 OPPS Regulations
DP 02-03 July 29, 2002 - Medicare Program Memorandum AB-02-097 – Incarcerated Beneficiaries
TS-02-05 March 28, 2002 - Highlights of Medicare’s Proposed PPS for Long-Term Care Hospitals
DP-02-02 March 21, 2002 - Administrative Process for Lab Panel Services – Please share with all appropriate staff
TS-02-04 March 18, 2002 - Important Message to be Revised
TS-02-03 March 7, 2002 -updated List of Medicare’s Inpatient Only Procedures – Effective April 1, 2002
TS-02-02 March 4, 2002 - CMS Corrections to OPPS Final Rule - Effective 4-1-02
TS-02-01 February 22, 2002 - Summary of OIG Report on improper fiscal year 2001 Medicare fee-for-service payments
TS-01-37 December 10, 2001 - Highlights of the OIG’s Semi-Annual Report April-Sept. 2001
TS-01-36 December 5, 2001 - OPPS Comparison of 2001 to 2002 APC Rates
TS-01-35 corrected: - Summary of Final CY 2002 OPPS Changes
TS-01-34 December 11, 2001 - Compilation of CMS Questions & Answers for 2001
TS-01-32 October 5, 2001 - OIG 2002 Work Plan
TS-01-31 October 5, 2001 - Frequently Asked Questions Pertaining to ABNs
TS-01-30 October 4, 2001 - Medicare Supervision and “Incident To” Requirements
TS-01-29 September 10, 2001 - Highlights of Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rules for FY 2002 and Part B Payment Changes
TS-01-28 September 7, 2001 - TRICARE Extends Eligibility to Individuals 65 and Over
TS-01-27 September 1, 2001 - Summary of the Proposed CY 2002 OPPS Changes
TS-01-25 July 24, 2001 - Proposal on Changing ER Hospital E&M Coding
TS-01-24 July 23, 2001 -updated List of Medicare’s Inpatient Only Procedures – Effective July 1, 2001
DP-01-02 May 11, 2001 - EMTALA Sign Violations
TS-01-23 May 1, 2001 - Billing for DHEC Newborn Hearing Screening Tests - Clarification
TS-01-22 March 30, 2001 - HCFA Program Memorandum A-01-41: Categories for Use in Coding Devices Eligible for Transitional Pass-Through Payments Under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
TS-01-21 March 23, 2001 - BIPA (Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement & Protection Act of 2000)
TS-01-19 March 23, 2001 - Office of Civil Rights (OCR) - Guidance for Persons with Limited English Proficiency
TS-01-20 March 21, 2001 - Overview of the Proposed PPS for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
TS-01-18 March 19, 2001 - SC Medicaid Hospital Manual
TS-01-17 March 8, 2001 - Conditions of Participation (Current through 8/1/00)
DP-01-01 February 23, 2001 - Medicare Response to Ambulance UPIN Question
TS-01-15 February 14, 2001 - New Medicare PC Print Version
TS-01-16 February 14, 2001 - FISS OPPS Errors Identified
TS-01-13 February 13, 2001 - Billing Medicare for Medically Unnecessary Metabolic Lab Panel Test
TS-01-12 February 6, 2001 - HIPAA Privacy Rules
TS-00-11 January 29, 2001 - Medicare's Learning Network Qs & As on Claims Process/Billing for OPPS
TS-01-10 January 29, 2001 - Medicare's Learning Network Qs & As on Provider-Based Issues
TS-01-09 January 29, 2001 - Medicare's Learning Network Qs & As on Pass-Through Devices
TS-01-08 January 29, 2001 - Medicare Learning Network Qs &As on Ambulance
TS-01-07 January 22, 2001 - Analysis of Stark II, Phase I Regulations
TS-01-06 January 19, 2001 - OIG Semi-Annual Report (April 1 – September 30, 2000) – Summary of Relevant Provider Issues
TS-01-05 January 3, 2001 - OIG Semi-annual Report (April 1 through September 30, 2000)
TS-01-04 January 3, 2001 - Focus Meeting
TS-01-03 January 3, 2001 - Focus Meeting for Hospital CCOs
TS-00-16 December 20, 2000 - Billing for DHEC Hearing Screening Tests - Additional Information
TS-00-15 December 6, 2000 - Corrected Memo #TS-00-12:updated Addendum E Including 1/1/01 Changes
DP-00-02 October 24, 2000 - Informational Bulletin from HCFA
DP-00-01 October 24, 2000 - Provider-Based Questions Needed
C2-C3 Schedule - 2005
Fee Schedule Effective 3/15/04 for State Office of Victim Assistance
Third Party Payers
Medicaid
Overview
Economic Impact of SC Medicaid and Cigarette Tax
Link to Legislative Audit Council Cost Containment Options
Link to SC Dept of Health and Human Services Website
SC Medicaid QIO Review Training
SCDHHS Presentation
Qualis Health Presentation
Q&A During November 29 Training Session
Medicare
CMS Hospital Center
Medicare Inpatient Only Procedures
2008 List
2007 List
2006 List
2005 List
2004 - 2008 Medicare Premiums, Coinsurance and Deductible Amounts
Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP)
MSP Registration Questionnaire Basic Training
MSP Questions Related to Hospice
Medicare Outpatient Observation
2008 Patient Guide Medicare Hospital Observation
Physician Concurrence - UR Admission Status Form
Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC)
CMS Website
CMS July 19, 2007 RAC Presentation
CMS August 16, 2007 RAC Presentation
Health Data Insights (HDI), Inc. August 16, 2007 Presentation
HDI, Inc. Provider Contact Database Update Link
CMS Beneficiary/Patient Medicare Notices
CMS Beneficiary Notices Initiative
TRICARE
An Important Message from TRICARE
Federal Workers' Compensation Program
2005 JAR Definitions/Instructions
How to use the JAR website
Instructions and Definitions
2005 Survey
Quality of Care/Patient Safety
Every Patient Counts
Strategic Goals
Pledge
Data Release Form
SC Partnership for HealthCare Quality and Safety (PPT)
Quality and Safety Newsletter
May 5, 2008
April 21, 2008
April 2, 2008
March 19, 2008
March 3, 2008
February 18, 2008
February 5, 2008
January 21, 2008
January 8, 2008
2007 Newsletters
December 21, 2007
December 6, 2007
November 17, 2007
October 22, 2007
October 1, 2007
September 11, 2007
August 7, 2007
July 23, 2007
July 2, 2007
June 12, 2007
May 24, 2007
April 16, 2007
Quality & Patient Safety Advisory Council
Strategic Action Grid (.pdf)
Agenda - for 03/14/08 meeting (.pdf)
POA Chart - from 03/14/08 meeting (.pdf)
National Quality Forum Update (.pdf)
5 Million Lives Campaign
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Hospitals Participating in the 5 M Lives Campaign
Hospital Enrollment Form
System Enrollment Form
Fact Sheets for Patient and Families
Road to Physician Engagement (PowerPoint)
SC E-zines
SC 5 M Lives Campaign
2008
2007
SC 100K Lives Campaign
E-zine # 1
E-zine # 2
E-zine # 3
E-zine # 4
E-zine # 5
E-zine # 6
E-zine # 7
E-zine # 8
E-zine # 9
E-zine # 10
E-zine # 11
E-zine # 12
E-zine # 13
IHI grid for SC interventions
The Joint Commission
TJC on Case Level Data
JCAHO's PowerPoint Presentation (pdf file)
Letter to JCAHO
TJC
CSR
CSR Letter of Commitment
CSR Program Pricing Table
CSR HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
Modification of the Hospital-TJC Accreditation Agreement
Procedures to Modify Hospital-JCAHO Accreditation Contracts as of 10/10/05,
Marked version of the 2006 contract so you can see the areas being changed,
Clean copy of the 2006 JCAHO approved modifications to the Hospital-JCAHO Accreditation Contract for AR, MA, SC, and NH.
AHA Quality Advisory on TJC Contractual Amendment - No Data Sales
Quality Initiative
Answers to Questions from SCHA members
Hospitals participating
Pledge form
AHA
CMS
Resources for use with hospital Boards and medical staffs
AHA - The Quality Initiative
Advancing Health in America
Governance Accountabilities in the Quest for Quality
Medication Safety Toolkit
Medication Safety Toolkit (Explanation)
Universal Medication Form
English Version
Spanish Version
Patient Medication Brochure
Patient Medication Brochure (with SCHA logo)
Patient Medication Brochure in MS Word (no logo)
Medication Reconciliation Form
Medication Reconciliation Form (Medication Assessment History/Physician Order Form)
Medication Reconciliation Form (Medication Assessment History/Physician Order Form) revision used at AnMed Health
Universal Medication Form - chart version (hospital copy)
Universal Medication Form - chart version (patient copy)
Advance Directives
Information on a Healthcare Power of Attorney & a Living Will
Living Will - English Version
Living Will - Spanish Version
Healthcare Power of Attorney - English Version
Healthcare Power of Attorney - Spanish Version
Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care
Frequently asked questions
American Hospital Association Advance Directives
Disaster Planning
Bioterrorism and other weapons of mass destruction
CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
EPA Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
AHA Disaster Plan and Checklist
Natural Disasters
Disaster Planning Natural Disasters
SC Emergency Management Division
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Hospital Emergency Incident Command System
Earthquakes
Disaster Recovery Home Page
NOAA Homepage
Tropical Prediction Center
Preparing Hospitals for Mass Casualty Disasters
JCAHO
Disaster Readiness Survey
Hospital HRSA Progress Report
Federal Emergency Management Agency
US Department of Health and Human Services
American Red Cross
NIOSH Approved Respirators
South Carolina Emergency Management Division
South Carolina Resources for Public Health, Terrorism & Disaster Preparedness
Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (complete document)
Veterans Administration Emergency Preparedness
National Emergency Management Agency
Managing Radiation Emergencies
Health Resources Service Administration
Lewis Blackman Act
Lewis Blackman Act Compliance Guide
Sample Hospital Policy
DHEC Memo dated 10/6/05
SC Association of Healthcare Quality
Emergency Preparedness
General Emergency Agency Contact Information
Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Assessment Tool (Excel file)
Compliance, Compassion & Confidentiality: Strategies for Healthy Hospital Communication Workshop
Creating an Effective Partnership for Quality & Patient Safety
The New CMS Informed Consent Directive
Intersection of Informed Consent & Medical Malpractice
Disclosure of Adverse Events
Are your communications protected under SC peer review statute?
Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers
Hospital Infections Disclosure Act (HIDA)
HIDA Law
DHEC Letter re Public Disclosure
Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Award
I Can Breathe - Information for Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
Rapid Response Poster (.pdf)
Workforce
Overview of Issue
A Critical Shortage
One Voice One Plan Initiative
SCHA programs and resources
The Management Academy
The Management Academy Enrollment Package
The Management Academy Application
SC Health Jobs
Nothing Could Be Finer
Why participate?
Report from the Road
Puerto Rico-February, 2003
Boston-August, 2003
What do participating hospitals get?
2005/2006 SCHJ & NCBF Contract
SC Post Secondary Education Programs
Detail Program Information
Summary Chart
Staffing Services Program
Instructions
SCHR Specialty Codes
2007 SCHR Usage & Performance Report
Workforce Strategy Map
2008 Wage & Salary Survey
2008 Survey (Excel Format)
2008 Survey Instructions
2008 Survey - Blank Worksheet
2008 Position Descriptions
Nurse Licensure Compact (Employers Information)
Task Force on Student Background Checks
Clinical Rotation Agreement
Background Check Policy Statement
Background Check Record Release
Laboratory Science Fast Track Program
What is a medical technologist or clinical lab scientist?
Program Requirements
Application Process
Faculty Resources
Student Brochure
Faculty Brochure
Laboratory Science Poster
Participating Hospitals 08-09
Additional Educational Options
Armstrong Atlantic State University Department of Medical Technology
The Virtual Surgery Insider Project
Virtual Surgery Survey
SCHA Scholars Program 2008
SCHA Scholars Program Overview (.pdf)
Information Form (.pdf)
Letter of Recommendation Form (.pdf)
Letter of Recommendation Form (.doc)
SCHA Scholars Application (.pdf)
Careers
Laboratory Science Fast Track Program
What is a medical technologist or clinical lab scientist?
Program Requirements
Application Process
Faculty Resources
Student Brochure
Faculty Brochure
Laboratory Science Poster
Participating Hospitals 08-09
Additional Educational Options
Armstrong Atlantic State University Department of Medical Technology
Health Careers-Your Prescription for Success
Health Careers CD-ROM
SC Post Secondary Education Programs
Detail Program Information
Summary Chart
Helpful Links
SCHealthJobs.net
Discover Nursing
Click On Careers
Health Pro Net
Downloadable list of additional resources on health careers
Special Programs
VSI Media Release
Educators Institute Information
Enhancing Health Career Connections for Youth Seminar
Destination Healthcare: Career Exploration & Job Opportunities
Financial Aid & Admissions Guide
Financial Aid & Admissions Guide
Resources for Educators
Guess My Job Activity
Coloring Sheets
Mentor Coordinators in SC Healthcare Facilities
Curriculum Guide for Teachers
Articles and Reference Materials
Professional Healthcare Organizations
Trauma System
Scorecard Newsletter
Issue #1
Issue #2
Issue #3
Issue #4
Issue #5
Issue #6
Overview of Issue
Legal and Regulatory
Federal Regulations
Federal Register Highlights
2007
February 2007
January 2007
2006
December, 2006
November, 2006
October, 2006
September, 2006
August, 2006
July, 2006
June, 2006
May 2006
April, 2006
March 2006
February 2006
January 2006
Financial Regulations
Summary CY 2007 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Rule
Summary of the proposed calendar year 2007 Medicare hospital outpatient rule
Revised summary of the final federal FY 2007 Medicare hospital inpatient rule
Summary of the final FFY 2007 Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Rule
Summary FFY 2007 Medicare SNF PPS Update Notice
Summary Proposed FFY 2007 Medicae Inpatient Rehab Facility Rule
Summary RY 2007 Medicare Final Rule Inpatient Psych PPS
Summary Final FFY 2007 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Rule
Summary CY 2007 Medicare Home Health PPS Proposed Rule
HIPAA
Privacy
Guidelines for Release of Patient Information under HIPAA
FAQs about HIPAA Privacy Rule
Preemption Analysis
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix B-1 Statutes
Appendix B-1 Regulations
Appendix C
Transaction Code Sets
TCS Companion Guides
Blue Cross of SC Companion Guide
First Health Companion Guide
Medicaid Companion Guide
Mutual of Omaha Companion Guides
Palmetto GBA Companion Guide
TRICARE Companion Guide
HIPAA Code Lists
HIPAA Security Regulations
HIPAA Security Rule Implementation
The HIPAA Guided Security Solution
Program brochure
Vocational Rehabilitation HIPAA Information
Authorization to Disclose Protected Information to Voc. Rehab.
Voc. Rehab. HIPAA Business Associate Status
Voc. Rehab. HIPAA Covered Entity for Hosp Assn
Payer Denial Codes
First Choice (Select Health) June 2005
HIPAA Final Enforcement Rule
Guidelines for Releasing Information on the Condition of Hospital Patients in SC
EMTALA
2007 EMTALA Boot Camp Materials
April 25, 2007 Presentations
May 23, 2007 Presentations
Link CMS EMTALA Page
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