Posts Tagged ‘icd-10’
6 Resources to Learn about ICD-10 Testing
With the ICD-10 countdown clock again ticking toward the October 1, 2015, compliance deadline, I’m reminded of the rush to complete Y2K projects in 1999. There is a lot of work to do and less than year left to do it. The deadline represents thousands of hours of testing work for QA professionals and applications […]
Read More >Advice From a HIT Man: Take the Meaningful Use Cannoli
In "The Godfather," the character Peter Clemenza reminds us that even in violent, turbulent times, something sweet can be salvaged. As we all assess and improvise after the ICD-10 delay, we can’t ignore the cannoli. Meaningful Use Stage 2 and the ICD-10 adoption were aligned to create “the perfect storm.” They are now offset by a […]
Read More >The Mourning After: Assessing the Fallout From the ICD-10 Delay
In the wake of last month’s abrupt and unexpected ICD-10 delay, powerful healthcare groups remain at odds over what happened -- and what comes next. The American Medical Association (AMA), ostensibly the voice of the physician, opposes the ICD-10 mandate in its entirety. Doctors see significant costs and practice burdens associated with the coding update […]
Read More >It’s Groundhog Day for Medicare Rate Fix, ICD-10 Delay
“…Secretary of Health and Human Services may not prior to October 1, 2015 adopt The ICD 10 code sets as the standard codes.” - H.R. 4302 Never say never. On March 27, the House passed H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014. This act, among other things, defers until April 1, 2015 the SGR (sustainable […]
Read More >ICD-10 Business Analyst Role Available in Florida
Consultant Advisor Caitlin Gentry has a hot new ICD-10 Business Analyst role available for the right candidate. Located just outside of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., our client is looking for someone with deep experience with 3M tools, as well as medical coding and ICD-10 training. Contract length for the role is one year. For more information, […]
Read More >The Great Divide: Some Closing Thoughts on HIMSS14
Walking the halls of the Orlando Convention Center at HIMSS14 this past week, I was aware of a great divide. As one approached the vendor booths, information systems in healthcare were portrayed as successful and benefit-laden. As one walked the aisles with hands-on providers, those same systems were seen as increasingly expensive, disruptive and barren. […]
Read More >Checking for Vital Signs at HIMSS14
There’s a reason why they are called vital signs. By looking at temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiratory rate, physicians can assess the status and direction of a patient’s health. Although my practice days are over, I’m eager to check the vital signs of healthcare IT next week at HIMSS14. By most accounts, the patient […]
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