ICD Surveys – Who is Ready?
It looks like transition to ICD-10 will not see another delay. Transition date is October 1, 2015. Here are three surveys that looked at readiness, attitudes, and concerns about the transition.
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The Upside to ICD-10: Defense Against Audits
US Congressional offices informed the ICD-10 Coalition that physicians have been calling in concerned that the increased specificity in the ICD-10-CM codes will lead to an increase in recovery audit contractor (RAC) audits.
ICD-10 Infographics
In these ICD-10 infographics, see the results of an ICD-10 readiness survey, what impact ICD-10 will have, how famous Shakespearean characters would be diagnosed with ICD-10 codes & how we can get on track for ICD-10.
21st Century Cures Act
John Halamka MD – I’m in Washington today for the HIT Standards Committee and I will post the usual summary of the meeting this evening. However, I wanted to post a morning preview of the opening comments I’ll make a the meeting. We are in a time of great turmoil in healthcare IT policy making.
Federal Work Groups Respond to Meaningful Use Stage 3 Proposal
Four Health IT Policy Committee work groups shared feedback on CMS’ proposed rule for Stage 3 of the meaningful use program.
Meet the Winners of the 2015 ONC Market R&D Pilot Challenge!
The six winners of the inaugural ONC Market R&D Pilot Challenge have been announced! These teams will go on to live-test new health information technology (health IT) applications in health care settings administered by their challenge partners. Watch the webinar or check out the descriptions below to find out which teams were awarded $50,000 to fund their pilot programs.
Patient Engagement, Usability, and Meaningful Use Stage 3
By Bennett Lauber – Patient engagement was a very hot topic at the recent HIMSS conference in Chicago. There was no shortage of exhibitors promoting their patient engagement tools and there were also several presentations that contained suggestions for better engaging patients.
Upcoming Transitioning to ICD-10 Webinars
This webinar will provide Part B providers with an overview of ICD-10-CM and will assist you with planning for the mandated ICD-10-CM transition. This session will include testing opportunities and transition stages that will help you prepare your office for the upcoming implementation.
No Benefits to a Delay
Although no ICD-10 delay was included in the recently-enacted Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) reform legislation, some physicians continue to suggest there should be another delay. These words of Mark Twain seem like an apt description of the ICD-10 transition: “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.”