Article Archive for February 2015
Is the Honeymoon Over Already?
As they are just about to announce who the winners of an $11 billion electronic health record (EHR) system contract are, the U.S. Defense Department may be regretting the terms. The department sought a 10-year contract …
Working Collaboratively
It doesn’t take research to know that patients are concerned about the confidential and sensitive medical information contained in their electronic health record (EHR). It is however, surprising to learn that sometimes their solution is …
One of the Ten
Hopefully you weren’t one of those providers who put the ICD-10 preparation and planning on hold when the ICD-10 was delayed until October 2015. If you were, you were among the majority. This interesting information came from …
Congress, Act Two
Here we are again. Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday that Congress was debating the sustainable growth rate (SGR)? In fact, that was a year ago. Healthcare Finance brought this news to us in their …
Ascertaining Value
The value of health information technology is difficult to determine, as new advances and discoveries happen every day. It is constantly being improved in both costs and benefits. Medical Xpress brought this situation to our attention …
The Learning Curve
The impending ICD-10 coding classification transition has prompted many new curricula focused on training new medical coders and retraining previous coders to operate efficiently within the new system. Now there are training programs specifically focused …
Why ICD-10?
This journey has been long, stressful, and full of detours. It seems like every green light has been pitted against hurdles, potholes, and even barriers. Preparing for the ICD-10 coding classification has felt much like …
Staying Healthy with Technology
There are many ways that artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used in health care today. There are some areas where it is having a significant impact, from informing healthcare decisions to speeding up …
A+ Grade for Testing
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved all 835 test claims submitted with ICD-10 diagnosis codes by TeamDME!, a medical billing software for HME/DME providers. This is in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability …
Bringing Everyone Together
With all the discussion and let’s face it, whining, that has taken place over the impending ICD-10 coding classification implementation, some serious “spin” is in order to get your entire staff on board. This interesting information …
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