A considerable number of medical practices across the country are successfully qualifying for the government’s EHR incentive program, commonly known as ‘Meaningful Use’. However, many are realizing that there is one significant hurdle to overcome before they can fully benefit from their efforts. According to Amy Thorpe, managing consultant at healthcare IT consultancy Encore Health Resources, [...]
Patient safety should always be a top priority in health information management systems, alongside making systems intuitive and ensuring they provide relevant information for physician satisfaction. Some EHR vendors’ products have been found to impact patient safety, workflows, and user satisfaction. One critical factor affecting patient safety is the medication list. An effective EHR system should [...]
The transition to ICD-10 is indeed a significant transformation for healthcare in America, and it’s crucial for all stakeholders to be adequately prepared. Here are some key considerations and steps to ensure readiness for the shift: Accuracy Challenges: Professional coders have faced challenges with accuracy in submitting ICD-10 codes, achieving only 63% accuracy.This emphasizes how crucial [...]
The adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) has seen a significant increase in recent years, with approximately 72% of office-based practices now utilizing this technology, marking a 400% increase from the previous decade. Despite this widespread adoption, leveraging EHRs to enhance patient-doctor engagement remains a challenge for many healthcare providers. iMed Billing Pro “All-in-One” Cloud [...]
The impending transition to the ICD-10 coding system is about to have a big impact on the healthcare sector, necessitating careful preparation from practices of all sizes. While larger healthcare institutions are already embracing the change, smaller practices may find themselves lagging behind. The shift to ICD-10 will affect various aspects of daily operations, including patient [...]
The serene atmosphere of the room belied the patient’s weakened state as the concerned doctor inquired, “Are you feeling better?” With gratitude for the compassionate care, the patient weakly responded, “Slightly.” In this scenario, the patient is myself, and the doctor, our esteemed family physician who, driven by unwavering dedication, [...]
Physicians, healthcare providers, and hospitals are preparing for the significant shift to ICD-10, which introduces almost 70,000 codes compared to the current 13,000 in ICD-9. While the transition poses challenges, there are strategies to facilitate readiness: Establish Training Overview: Develop a comprehensive plan for training, implementation, and communication. Larger practices may already be using dual [...]
The transition to ICD-10 represents a significant evolution in disease classification systems, replacing the outdated ICD-9 with over 140,000 new codes. This shift is crucial for aligning with international standards and improving disease classification accuracy. ICD-10 offers greater specificity and flexibility through its alphanumeric series, allowing physicians to classify diseases [...]
(CMS) set October 1, 2014 as the end for implementing the new ICD-10 coding system to replace the outdated ICD-9 codes. This transition is crucial as ICD-9 has become obsolete and lacks the capacity for expansion, which is necessary to align with international healthcare standards. Implementing ICD-10 is a complex process that requires [...]
As the deadline for the implementation of ICD-10 codes approaches, healthcare practices, especially small and medium-sized ones, can learn valuable lessons from larger, tech-savvy practices and hospitals. Here are some key takeaways: Embrace Technology: Large-scale practices are leveraging Computer Assisted Coding (CAC) tools to ease the transition to ICD-10. Small [...]
