Docs still unconvinced of EHRs' worth
Fewer than 25 percent of physicians say electronic health records have made them more efficient, and not even 33 percent of them say EHRs have improved care quality, according to a new survey.
[See also: ICD-10 cost a 'crushing burden' for docs]
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Source: Healthcare IT News - September 17, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Physician Practices & Ambulatory Care Electronic Health Records ICD-10 Workforce Management Source Type: news
New ICD-10 coding system may cloud hospital safety
Changes in how medical diagnoses are coded under the latest international disease classification system – better known as the ICD-10 codes – may complicate the assessment of hospital safety, say researchers. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 11, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
CMS Announces Dates for ICD-10 Acknowledgement Testing
CMS has announced dates for three weeks of end-to-end testing using the ICD-10 code set to enable physicians, payers and other stakeholders to prepare for implementation of the new code set for outpatient diagnostic coding. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - September 9, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Sibling bullying linked to young adult depression
Conclusion
The current study suggests that frequent sibling bullying at age 12 is associated with depressive symptoms and self-harm at age 18. The study’s strengths include the fact that it collected data prospectively using standard questionnaires, and followed children up over a long period. It was also a large study, although a lot of children did not complete all of the questionnaires.
The study does have limitations, which include:
As with all studies of this type, the main limitation is that although the study did take into account some other factors that could affect the risk of mental health problems, they a...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental health Pregnancy/child Source Type: news
Ophthalmologists: Don't Put Off Learning ICD-10Ophthalmologists: Don't Put Off Learning ICD-10
Dr. Roger Steinert offers advice on how to begin learning ICD-10. The most important tip? Don't wait. Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 8, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Commentary Source Type: news
Protecting revenue cycles in the ICD-10 transition
There’s no question the transition to ICD-10 will bring with it a significant loss in coder productivity. If left unaddressed, this loss of productivity will cause hospitals to get bills out more slowly. And if addressed incompletely, it will cause hospitals to incur excessive expense in increased coder headcount. Fortunately, there is still time to greatly narrow the productivity gap to protect revenue and to minimize the need to add coding resources that are increasingly difficult to secure.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - September 4, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Barbara Allen Tags: Financial/Revenue Cycle Management ICD-10 Source Type: news
SNOMED CT: ICD-10_CM Map, September 2014
The updated SNOMED CT to ICD-10-CM Map is available for download. Please note that as of September 2014, the mapping file will be available through the US Edition of SNOMED CT. For future releases, users should download the US Edition to obtain the SNOMED CT to ICD-10-CM mapping file. (Source: UMLS News)
Source: UMLS News - September 2, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Firm Date for ICD-10 Switch Still Not Raising Urgency
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Although there is a firm date for the transition to the new ICD-10 coding system -- and it's little more than a year away -- physician practices seem to be in no rush to get ready. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 31, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
ICD-10 Toolkit
Provides guidance and assistance to rural healthcare providers in making the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. This toolkit is designed to be used in conjunction with any coder or physician training that a rural hospital or clinic may be doing. -- National Rural Health Resource Center (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - August 28, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Could ICD-10 delay spur innovation?
The Protecting Access to Medicare law enacted earlier this year is rather ignominiously known for delaying the inevitable ICD-10 conversion, but it could also speed up a part of the health system that's just as sorely needed.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - August 27, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Anthony Brino Tags: Print September 2014 Source Type: news
Quality and Precision Matter in Medical Coding
Medical providers need to be wary of vendors who sell compliance products. All companies who espouse compliance are not necessarily compliant. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 21, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA Tags: Blog ICD-9 ICD-10 HIPAA Source Type: news
How to get started with ICD-10 testing
http://www.icd10watch.com/blog/how-get-started-with-icd-10-testing (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - August 20, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Carl Natale Tags: ICD-10 Source Type: news
The ICD-10 Delay: A Checklist to Get Back on Track
Though you may have taken a break from ICD-10 planning and prep when news of the delay first broke, it's time to get back to work. (Source: Physicians Practice)
Source: Physicians Practice - August 15, 2014 Category: Practice Management Authors: Divan Dave Tags: Blog Finance ICD-10 Medical Billing & Collections Source Type: news
ICD-10 delay may bring faster innovation
The Protecting Access to Medicare law enacted earlier this year is rather ignominiously known for delaying the inevitable ICD-10 conversion, but it could also speed up a part of the health system that's just as sorely needed.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - August 12, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Anthony Brino Tags: Online Only Industry News ICD-10 Policy and Legislation Quality and Safety Source Type: news
Physician readiness should be a major focus of ICD-10 prep
A February 2014 survey by the Medical Group Management Association indicated that only 10 percent of physician practices were prepared for the ICD-10 conversion, and this lack of provider readiness was a major reason congress pushed back the 2014 deadline. Lacking the expertise in-house and lacking the time and money to seek outside help, many physicians have procrastinated on preparations.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - August 7, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Arends Tags: ICD-10 Source Type: news
