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Oct 21 : A Physician’s Opinion on EHR, ICD-10 and Healthcare Reform #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT

Oct 21 : A Physician’s Opinion on EHR, ICD-10 and Healthcare Reform | EMR INDUSTRY

Oct 21 : A Physician’s Opinion on EHR, ICD-10 and Healthcare Reform

By Andres Jimenez, MD

When it comes to healthcare I wear many hats that have broadened my perspective on the transformation we are currently experiencing in this industry.

On most days I lead a physician training software company, on others I care for patients as a physician, and in yet others I mentor about a hundred high school children each year who dream of becoming doctors one day. This past month I put on a hat I haven’t worn in some time, having accompanied two family members on two separate ER visits varying from a simple fracture to an unfortunate death. I was impressed by the care delivered in these two very different ER settings and care scenarios. I always try to reflect on my experiences across these varying roles, frequently centering myself on the perspective of a very important stakeholder in healthcare, physicians.

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WHO: Revision of ICD-10 Mental and Behavioural Disorders #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT

World Health Organization: Revision of ICD-10 Mental and Behavioural Disorders - International Union of Psychological Science

World Health Organization: Revision of ICD-10 Mental and Behavioural Disorders

IUPsyS is psychology’s international organization in Official Relations with the WHO and these were renewed in January 2014. In this capacity IUPsyS was appointed to the International Advisory Group (IAG) for the Revision of ICD-10 Mental and Behavioural Disorders in 2006 and Secretary General, Dr Ann Watts, currently represents the Union on the IAG. Psychology’s contributions to the development of ICD-11 remain a key IUPsyS strategic priority. To support this important initiative the IUPsyS has seconded psychologist Dr Geoff Reed to the WHO to serve as Senior Project Officer for the Mental and Behavioural Disorders component of the ICD-10 revision. In this capacity Dr Reed reports to the Director of the WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Dr Shekhar Saxeena, and Dr Pierre Ritchie, Co-Main Representative (Psychology) to WHO. Dr Reed’s work at WHO has been suported by major grants from the American Psychological Association (APA) to IUPsyS (2008-12; 2013-14;2015-6). The Agreement for the 2015-16 grant was signed in Paris in July by IUPsyS Secretary General, Dr Ann Watts, and APA CEO, Dr Norman Anderson. Institutional support for the revision process has also been provided by, for example, the University of Ottawa.

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ICD-10 now 1 year away, many ODs unprepared | #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT

ICD-10 now 1 year away, many ODs unprepared | OptometryTimes

ICD-10 now 1 year away, many ODs unprepared

Don’t leave it to your staff—learn and prepare for ICD-10 before it’s too late

October 22, 2014

By Bob Pieper

The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) code is scheduled for implementation in the U.S. on Oct. 1, 2015—less than a year from now. Many optometric practices will likely be unprepared and therefore at risk for serious claim-filing and cash flow problems, according to Rebecca Wartman, OD, the American Optometric Association's (AOA) point person on ICD-10.

“I do not think that ODs have spent enough time on ICD-10 yet,” Dr. Wartman told Optometry Times. “Most practices do not have a formal plan for transition. And many ODs are totally relying on their staff to do this for them or their EHRs to handle ICD-10—both not great ideas.”

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Why Physician Practices Need To Build An ICD-10 Bridge #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT

Why Physician Practices Need To Build An ICD-10 Bridge | Physicians News

Why Physician Practices Need To Build An ICD-10 Bridge

Submitted by Physicians News on October 22, 2014 – 7:24 AM

By Charles Settles

The ICD-10 mandate may be delayed another year, but providers and EHR vendors shouldn’t view the reprieve as an opportunity to relax. Building an ICD-10 bridge should be a top priority at every practice.

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HIMSS Analytics: CAC Tools Slated for Growth Ahead of ICD-10 #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT

HIMSS Analytics: CAC Tools Slated for Growth Ahead of ICD-10 | HealthITAnalytics.com

HIMSS Analytics: CAC Tools Slated for Growth Ahead of ICD-10

Author Jennifer Bresnick | Date October 21, 2014

Computer assisted coding (CAC) applications are becoming increasingly popular in hospitals as healthcare organizations gear up for ICD-10, according to the latest HIMSS Analytics Essentials of the US Hospital IT Market report. Of the 25 types of support service applications and technologies profiled in the report, CAC showed the most significant growth potential as hospitals start to feel the imminence of October 1, 2015.

“In preparation for the shift to ICD-10, it is no surprise that the sales potential for coding solutions is high,” said Lorren Pettit, Vice President of Market Research for HIMSS Analytics. “The findings suggest that market opportunities are ripe for vendors with Computer Assisted Coding solutions.”

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10/21/14

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Why Is CDI Important for Clinical Analytics, Data Integrity? #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT

Why Is CDI Important for Clinical Analytics, Data Integrity? | HealthITAnalytics.com

Why Is CDI Important for Clinical Analytics, Data Integrity?

Author Jennifer Bresnick | Date October 20, 2014

ICD-10 might be the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to clinical documentation improvement (CDI), but fine-tuning the structure, detail, and content of the clinical note is an initiative that has far-reaching benefits for everything from clinical analytics to revenue cycle management to pay-for-performance contract negotiations. What are the basic principles of clinical documentation improvement and how can healthcare organizations leverage CDI for clinical analytics?

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Benchmark Systems to Release Medical Coding Module for Upcoming ICD-10 Changeover #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT

Benchmark Systems to Release Medical Coding Module for Upcoming ICD-10 Changeover

Benchmark Systems has announced that on Nov. 1, it will release software named Benchmark Code Assistant to assist medical practices in transitioning to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision.

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Computer-assisted coding market 'ripe' for growth as ICD-10 looms #ICD10 #ICDRemediator #ICD10Matters #HealthIT

Computer-assisted coding market 'ripe' for growth as ICD-10 looms - FierceHealthIT

Computer-assisted coding market 'ripe' for growth as ICD-10 looms

October 20, 2014 | By Dan Bowman

As hospitals prepare to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding by October 2015, computer-assisted coding (CAC) tools will become increasingly important, so much so that, according to a new HIMSS Analytics report, they have the highest growth potential out of 25 support service applications.

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