Experts argue that ADHD is 'overdiagnosed'
Conclusion
This is a well written and argued piece. But it should not be taken as a summary of expert consensus on the current state of thinking about ADHD.
Individual views by experts in the field vary widely. Many argue that the increase in prescriptions is not due to overdiagnosis, or drug company lobbying, but is driven by a better understanding of the condition.
As with many complex topics, there appear to be no simple answers about the best way to care for people affected by ADHD.
If your child, or yourself, is affected by the condition, then your best option is to find out as much as you can about the condition so ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental health Medical practice Pregnancy/child QA articles Source Type: news
Ready or not, ICD-10 is near
When Pamela Lane, state director of HIE for California, recently asked a CFO of a healthcare organization what he was doing about ICD-10, she realized quickly that ICD-10 conjured entirely different images. “‘No,’ I said to the CFO, ‘that’s an airplane.'"
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Source: Healthcare IT News - November 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tom Sullivan Tags: Online Only Claims Processing ICD-10 Policy and Legislation Source Type: news
ICD-10 starts at clinical documentation
Physicians and other healthcare professionals will have to employ much more accurate and specific documentation of their care if ICD-10 coding is to work right, speakers asserted in an education session this week at the AHIMA Convention and Exhibit.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - November 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Claims Processing ICD-10 Policy and Legislation Source Type: news
The ICD-10 Transition: A Benefit or Detriment to Medical Practices?
Blog | October 30, 2013 | ICD-10, Medical Billing & CollectionsOne recent Physicians Practice article noted the benefits of ICD-10. Still, readers expressed skepticism. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 29, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: aubreywestgate Source Type: news
Creating an ICD-10 Action Plan: Systems, Budget, and Documentation
Keith L. MartinNovember 15, 2013 | ICD-10, Coding, Finance, Medical Billing & Collections, Staff, TrainingBy Keith L. MartinAn internal systems assessment, developing a budget, and looking at documentation are key elements to prepare for the ICD-10 transition. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - October 18, 2013 Category: Practice Management Authors: keithmartin Source Type: news
