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ICD-10's ten-year reign of fear

 Tom Sullivan October 03, 2011
Shortly after the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) recommended that the United States adopt ICD-10, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) assembled a session on the code scheme for its annual conference. The last-minute addition was so late, in fact, that the MGMA did not have time to include it on the printed agenda, and the only available time slot was 7 a.m.
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The imminent industry-association war over ICD-10

 Tom Sullivan February 06, 2012
Is there a civil war already underway between healthcare industry associations? And why hasn't the federal government properly assessed if ICD-10 is even sustainable for all but the largest providers?
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Would meaningful use Stage 2 delay ignite ICD-10?

 Tom Sullivan May 19, 2011
The advisory committee's intent would create more time for implementing the mandated code sets – but holding out for the final rule stands to make ICD-10 even more excruciating.
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HIPAA 5010: Why are practices behind schedule?

 Carl Natale June 28, 2011
According to a recent Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) 45.2 percent of responding physician practices said they had not started HIPAA 5010 implementation.
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Tennant's 11 tips for starting ICD-10 without spending big bucks

 Stephanie Bouchard October 24, 2012
MGMA senior policy adviser Robert Tennant, speaking at the group's annual conference, shares his tactics for embarking on the ICD-10 road on the cheap, at least for now.
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ICD-10's day of reckoning: HIPAA 5010 compliance deadline

 Tom Sullivan September 28, 2011
A seemingly smaller but inevitably important milestone – HIPAA 5010 – stands between healthcare entities and ICD-10, both on the calendar and in IT back offices. And that deadline promises to measure the industry’s progress, or lack thereof, toward the forthcoming code sets.
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Reader poll: It's not too late for HIPAA 5010 - but time is running out

 Tom Sullivan November 01, 2011
A 'big pile-up' is predicted around the deadline, as too few health entities appear prepared to comply on time.
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5 experts on today's top EHR usability issues

 Bernie Monegain September 18, 2012
Usability, perhaps now more than ever, is one of the most significant challenges physicians grapple with when choosing and learning an EHR. Here's a look at some of the most pertinent usability aspects.
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New ICD-10 compliance deadline doesn't mean a lot will change

 Carl Natale April 11, 2012
We finally have a new ICD-10 implementation deadline. After all the letters, changing the 2013 to 2014 seems pretty mundane.
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Editor's Desk: T.W.I.G. Notes

 Tom Sullivan October 26, 2012
Romney says ACA repeal could help budget, the opportunity within the EHR upcoding controversy, ICD-10 on the cheap, Northern Ireland, results of a reader poll about health IT in the GOP and Democratic party platforms, and more.
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