Atom Audit, developed by Health Information Associates (HIA) leveraging over 30 years of medical coding and auditing experience, is a proprietary, cloud-based web application that simplifies the entire audit lifecycle. It moves healthcare organizations beyond antiquated manual processes like spreadsheets, providing significantly more functionality and actionable insights.
Key Features and Capabilities:
- Comprehensive Audit Management: The platform uses a structured, project-based system to organize and track audits for Acute Inpatient, Outpatient, Professional Fee, and Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
- Advanced Reporting and Analytics: Users can generate detailed reports on coder accuracy rates, financial impacts (e.g., Reimbursement Impact analysis), error trends, and code-level statistics. It includes customizable dashboards for managers to analyze quality and accuracy across multiple data points.
- Coder Performance and Risk Management: Tools are available to track the performance of individual coders or teams, identify training needs, and spotlight high-risk coding behaviors or providers for targeted reviews.
- Collaboration Tools: Integrated communication features allow coders and auditors to discuss and resolve issues in real-time, streamlining the feedback loop and facilitating a unified approach to challenges.
- Customization and Flexibility: Atom Audit allows for customized review processes, audit strategies, and flexible record import capabilities to match the specific needs and workflows of an organization.
Target Users and Use Cases:
Atom Audit is primarily targeted at Health Information Management (HIM) Directors, auditors, and coding teams within mid-sized to large hospitals, health systems, and provider groups. Primary use cases include ensuring coding compliance, optimizing billing accuracy, conducting new hire coder evaluations, and identifying focus areas for Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI).