Start ICD-10 Success With The Data You Already Have Now
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ICD-10 Success
There are plenty of unknowns when it comes to the ICD-10 transition and what it takes to have ICD-10 success. Who will be ready? Who won’t get there in time? What will it mean if organizations can’t code… (continue reading…
HHS introduces Meaningful Consent For Patient Engagement
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HHS introduces Meaningful Consent
Meaningful use is no longer the only “meaningful” program administered by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). HHS introduces Meaningful Consent site to educate healthcare organizations……
E-prescribing Continues Growth Among Docs
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Today, eight of every 10 doctors in Michigan send patient prescriptions to the pharmacy electronically.
The increased adoption of technology in the health care industry furthers the trend of recent years as doctors look to cut down on…
HHS, ONC Develop Strategy To Accelerate HIE, Interoperability
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Interoperability
Health information exchange (HIE) is critical to the success of EHR adoption and meaningful use, says the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), which is trying to drive HIE towards… (continue reading article at EHR…
Sensitivity of E-Health Data Not Used In Care – A Low Concern For Patients
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E-Health Data
Patients whose e-health data is used for secondary purposes aside from their own care aren’t terribly concerned with the sensitivity of such information, but are interested in why the information is used, according to research…
What Doctors Are Saying About AMS
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Doctors and practices across the nation continue to choose AMS as their #1 choice for software solutions! Doctors are saying AMS is the greatest value in the industry due to our friendly, 100% USA based technical support and our amazing,…
New FAQs Clarify More EHR Meaningful Use Measures
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has added five new Frequently Asked Questions related to health information exchange and public health reporting requirements under the electronic health records meaningful use program, and…
What the Most Common ICD-9 Codes Become in ICD-10
EHR Health Care News, Electronic Medical Records Blog, News BlogThe 10th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) is getting closer, and some physician concerns are becoming more concrete. Will it be difficult to get the codes right? Will including the new elements required in coding…
Most Health Care Records Are Now Electronic
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An ever-expanding amount of the nation’s medical records — millions of prescriptions, medical reports and appointment reminders — are now computerized and part of an ambitious electronic medical records program, the Obama administration…
Top 6 Benefits of Integrating ICD-10 Codes
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The transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes in October 2014 goes hand in hand with the goal of healthcare reform to improve quality and decrease the cost of care. With more than 171,000 codes as compared to just 17,849 in ICD-9, ICD-10 will…