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In light of concerns regarding the lack of ICD-10-readiness, healthcare organizations are turning to third-party consulting firms to help overcome challenges with the technology and provide training, according to new data from KLAS. In the report — ICD-10 Perception 2012: Can Technology Relieve Readiness Issues — the majority of providers said they have tapped consultants […]
With concerns about readiness to meet the ICD-10 deadline still top of mind, nearly half of providers are planning to purchase an inpatient computer-assisted coding (CAC) solution within the next two years, according to a new KLAS report — Computer-Assisted Coding: A Glimpse at the Future of HIM Technology. The report found that many providers […]
Less than 10 percent of healthcare providers are over halfway there in terms of being fully prepared for ICD-10, according to the KLAS report, ICD-10: Preparing for October 2013. While providers know a lack of preparation could result in a halt to reimbursements and a revenue cycle disaster when ICD-10 comes, KLAS found that most organizations […]
Like most CIOs in healthcare, Steve Hess has no shortage of things to do. First off, he’s knee-deep in a multi-year Epic implementation that will see him bid farewell to many incumbent vendors now, and more in the future. Secondly, he’s morphing the business side of the house from a best-of-breed environment to one concentrated […]
