86% of Physicians Say ICD-10 is Diminishing Quality Patient Care

86% of Physicians Say ICD-10 is Diminishing Quality Patient Care

With ICD-10 implementation now in full force, questions about its negative impact on patient care are emerging. Technical difficulties, coding errors, and payment delays resulting from ICD-10 are now beginning to divert much needed focus away from patients.

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Varied Reactions from Healthcare Leaders on New MU Rules

Varied Reactions from Healthcare Leaders on New MU Rules

The CMS and ONC released the much-anticipated final meaningful use rules, EHR certification criteria and a final interoperability roadmap. The roadmap would push towards a data-rich learning health system that is continuously improving upon itself. The new rules represent a significant jump in a national effort to enhance interoperability and improve consumer access to health data.

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Price Transparency Was A Hot Topic at Virginia Healthcare Forum

Price Transparency Was A Hot Topic at Virginia Healthcare Forum

Several executives came together on Thursday at a Virginia Business Coalition on Health roundtable to discuss issues in the healthcare industry. Two major issues plaguing the healthcare industry are price transparency and the limited volume of healthcare professionals.

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3 Suggestions for ICD-10 Claim Denials

3 Suggestions for ICD-10 Claim Denials

Healthcare providers are waiting to observe how reimbursements are affected by ICD-10. When medical claims are denied, they are classified as un-payable by healthcare payers and are returned to the healthcare providers, so that the claims can be revised and resubmitted.

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