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Question:
For this project, you will create a training resource to inform staff members about an upcoming revenue-cycle audit.
Specifically, you must address the following:
- Healthcare Audit Fundamentals: To begin your training resource, you have decided to provide an overview of the different types of audits for healthcare organizations. In your overview, be sure to address the following:
o Describe the various types of audits, both internal and external, that are applicable to healthcare organizations. In describing these elements, consider following:
- How are internal and external audits of healthcare organizations different?
- What are some of the common internal and external audits that you will encounter while working in healthcare organizations?
o Describe the regulations that are associated with the various audits of healthcare organizations. Consider the types of regulations that govern both internal, as well as external audits of healthcare organizations.
- Healthcare Audit Data: In this section of your resource, you will review how data are used in healthcare audits, using a sample Third-Party Accounts Receivable Report. In your overview, be sure to address the following:
o Describe how data are utilized by an organization in healthcare audits. Consider the following:
- Which data are important to a revenue-cycle audit?
- How are the different components of the accounts receivable report used to inform an audit?
o Describe how to establish parameters for collecting benchmarking data in healthcare audits. Consider the following:
- How do you determine which data are appropriate for benchmarking?
- What should you consider when setting parameters for benchmark data?
- Healthcare Audit Billing Compliance: In this section of your resource, describe the components that make up a billing compliance plan and its role in a healthcare audit.
Develop a training resource to inform staff members about an upcoming revenue-cycle audit. Your training resource should consist of a PowerPoint presentation (5-8 slides) with speaker notes (500-1,000 words) that provide necessary context for your slides. Alternatively, you may create a pamphlet or other visual resource. You may submit your file as a Word doc, PDF, or PPT.