While some organizations and associations have been advocating another ICD-10 extension, others are embracing the change and diving headfirst into coding with the new system.
HIM and IT leaders nationwide are feeling the stress from an overwhelming number of large-scale projects. This stress is often related to problems associated with prioritization, timelines, schedules, and disruptions.
Hospitals can make better use of their electronic health record (EHR) system’s audit functions not only to guard patient privacy but also to help prevent healthcare fraud, according to a new HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) report.
