Article Archive for July 2014
Data Security is Important
Identity theft is a common topic on the nightly news, in social media, and at the water cooler. However, few people think about healthcare agencies being the target for personal information. The York Daily Record brought …
Prepare Now, Less Panic Later
Many are predicting chaos for the October 1, 2015 transition of the ICD-10 coding classification system. Much of it will depend on the level of disruption there is once ICD-10 goes live. That is why …
Digital Can Empower Patients and Caregivers
Many physicians and healthcare providers are experiencing growing pains with the multitude of changes thrust upon them. Between the ICD-10 coding transition and the electronic health records (EHRs) brought on with the Meaningful Use initiative, …
It is All About Perspective
Though many healthcare providers are not happy with the one-year delay on the deadline for hospitals and payers to transition to the 10th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), there are some who view it …
Sharing Data Enhances Care
In the past, the federal government has focused their efforts on hospitals and ambulatory care providers to adopt electronic health records (EHRs). The goal is to share health information electronically with one another to improve …
Managing the Pressure
While some providers are deeply relieved at the recent ICD-10 delay, other organizations are worried about how the delay will affect their financials. Behavioral Healthcare brought this news to our attention in their article, “ICD-10: …
EHR Benefits Are Everywhere
Healthcare technology has made its way to the federal prison system with a basic electronic health record (EHR). The Bureau of Prisons is shopping around for a new electronic health record system for federal inmates. …
Avoid Derailing
With the additional year to prepare for the ICD-10 transition, many organizations might be tempted to slow down the process or take a break. That isn’t a wise move when you consider all that is …
Keeping Up With the Changes
On April 1 of this year, President Obama signed into law a bill that again delayed implementation of the switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10. The mandated conversion is now looking at an implementation date of …
Software Development Kit Available to the EMR and Practice Management Marketplace
IntegraCoder’s Software Development Kit (SDK) will enable emergency medical record (EMR) and practice management developers to seamlessly integrate IntegraCoder into their specific platform. The collection of API libraries and utilities will help system developers unify …
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