Article Archive for January 2015
Get Prepared
The constant threat of another delay to ICD-10 is yet another reason that hospitals and physician practices would be wise to forge ahead with implementation. Some are predicting that 2015 will be the year of …
The Devil is in the Details
Oversight of the health insurance exchanges and the shift to value-based payments are the leading management challenges facing the Department of Health and Human Services in the coming year. This also means that the possibility …
Break Over
After another delay of the ICD-10 coding classification system last year, most organizations and providers welcomed the additional time to prepare. This coding system is designed largely for better billing. It is important to remember …
Data in the Clouds
iMedicor has launched the first-in-class, fully customizable, cloud-based, iCoreMD electronic heath record (EHR) system. IT Business Net brought this news to us in their article, “iMedicor Launches Proprietary iCoreMD, Cloud-Based, Customizable Electronic Health Records Platform.” The …
There is Power in Numbers
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) is a coalition of healthcare chief executives from all disciplines within the U.S. healthcare industry. This prestigious organization is the latest to join the Coalition for ICD-10 and advocate for U.S. adoption …
Treating the Disappointment
Some physicians were sulking last month as the year came to a close. Congress recessed without addressing the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate formula, nor did it delay the implementation of the ICD-10 code set or …
Coders in Boot Camp
The ICD-10 coding classification transition will require a coordinated effort from multiple stakeholders. Information technology, accounting, medical staff, and that is all on the provider’s side. When you add in the vendors and payors, it …
EHRs in the Clinical Workflow
If you narrow down to the primary point of electronic health records (EHRs), you will find that it is primarily about having the right information at the right time to provide the right care. It …
Looking Closer at the Numbers
After two delays on implementation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) pushed back ICD-10 end-to-end testing. As a result, CMS says it will use testing takeaways in ICD-10 educational materials. This interesting information came from …
Seeing It to the End
Most people are looking ahead to January of 2015, when new budgets start and projects get re-energized. The main topic for most healthcare organizations is the ICD-10 preparation. ICD-10 Monitor prompted this topic in their article, …
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