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Tech Worries Surge as ICD-10 Looms

KLAS report shows concerns about preparedness By Bernie Monegain, Editor, HealthcareIT News While preparation for ICD-10 intensifies, questions surrounding EMR vendor readiness and ICD-10-related technologies are surfacing. In the KLAS report, “ICD-10 Perception 2012: Can Technology Relieve Readiness Issues?,” the second report of a two-part series, KLAS discusses how leading providers around the country are…

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Electronic Medical Records Probed for Over-billing

Critics question credibility of federal panel charged with investigating By Fred Schulte for The Center for Public Integrity The Obama administration is forging ahead with a multi-billion dollar plan to shift from paper to electronic medical records, despite continuing concerns the program may be prompting some doctors and hospitals to improperly bill higher fees to…

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ICD-10’s Heavy Footprint

By Susan Chapman for For The Record Everyone knows ICD-10 will redefine the coding profession, but providers and patients also will feel its power. A means to classify and track diseases and a mechanism for data collection and reimbursement, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has experienced many changes over the years. Way back in…

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10 Best Children’s Hospitals

By Karen Cicero from Parents Magazine These pediatric centers — leaders in Parents’ exclusive evaluation — routinely heal sick children whom local hospitals could no longer help. Find out where to go if the unfathomable ever happens to your family. The Survey At children’s hospitals nationwide, a growing number of very sick children are finding…

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Transcription Outsourcing Leads to Woman’s Death, $140M Settlement

By Cynthia A. Diaz-Shephard for NewsInferno The family of Sharon Juno, 59 at the time of her death, was awarded the largest civil wrongful death judgment in Baldwin County’s history. A Baldwin County, Alabama, jury returned the $140 million dollar settlement to Sharon Juno’s family following her death from an insulin overdose in 2008, said…

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New HIPAA Rules Fortify Patient Privacy

By Kathleen Struck, Senior Editor, MedPage Today Addressing 15 years of digital advances in health record information, the Department of Health and Human Services released stronger rules and protections governing patient privacy last week. The long-awaited rules enhance the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which governs health records and patient information.…

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