You can teach an old dog new tricks!
Working in the hospital industry, you know how important it is for the elderly to stay mentally and physically active. Here is one gentleman who is doing just that. At 88 years old, Howard Hurwitz is...
View ArticleAHIMA: ICD-10 delay is bad for health care
The federal government recently proposed a rule that would delay the deadline to transition to ICD-10 codes by one year. Some groups say that’s not enough time to let healthcare organizations prepare...
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Will the U.S. skip ICD-10 and move straight to ICD-11?
With all debate over whether to change a proposed ICD-10 coding deadline extension, one group is looking a possible solution: skipping ICD-10 entirely and moving straight to ICD-11. The American...
View ArticleSurvey: Many hospitals dissatisfied with their revenue cycle management systems
When it comes to technology, many healthcare organizations are focusing on installing or maintaining an electronic health record system. But there are several other health IT systems organizations may...
View ArticleReady for ICD-10? Tell CMS how prepared your organization is
The deadline for switching to new ICD-10 codes has been changed multiple times, and now the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is asking providers to let them know how ready they are for...
View ArticlePractices worried about looming ICD-10 transition, survey says
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently finalized a one-year delay of the deadline for switching to the new ICD-10 coding system. And many practices still have a long way to go to be...
View ArticleICD-10 readiness: 6 questions to ask EHR vendors
With the deadline now less than two years away, health care providers need to start preparing for the transition to ICD-10 codes. One part of that preparation: Making sure EHR vendors are ready....
View ArticleProviders still struggling to meet ICD-10 deadline
With the deadline now less than two years away, healthcare organizations are struggling to move to ICD-10 codes, and many are reassessing their transition strategies, according to a new report....
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Should your hospital outsource its ICD-10 coding?
Many providers are worried they won’t have the time or ability to manage the transition to ICD-10 well. As a result, a lot of hospitals are planning to outsource their coding needs. But before your...
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What hospitals can learn from latest OIG audit
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) just completed another round of its hospital billing compliance audits. Based on its findings, hospitals can get an idea of what the feds are looking at right...
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