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Preparing for ICD-10

By Ric Sinclair – ICD-10 is often described in scary terms—a potential disaster, a perfect storm, an angry attacker bent on destroying your practice. OK, maybe not that last one. But as you ready your organization for ICD-10, consider applying some of the principles of Krav Maga.

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Compliance and Security of PHI Build a Trustworthy Framework in Healthcare

By Lee Barrett – Some say there’s nothing like a little controversy to spark interest in your organization. Others say there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Call me old fashioned, but I contend, in healthcare, being featured on the Office for Civil Rights’ Wall of Shame or plastered on a news headline about a breach of personal health information (PHI) bad publicity, bad business and bad medicine.






Joint Commission Inventory of Health IT Mishaps

By William Hyman – At the first of 10 webinars on Health IT Safety sponsored by ONC, The Joint Commission presented its findings on Health IT events derives from its Sentinel Events program. The other presenter was the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority.