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As practices prepare to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding by October 2015, computer-assisted coding (CAC) tools will become increasingly important, so much so that, according to a new HIMSS Analytics report, they have the highest growth potential out of 25 support service applications. For the report, the fall 2014 edition of the Essentials of […]
Read MoreMedical malpractice reform has been supported by many experts who argue it lowers healthcare costs by reducing the amount of defensive medicine practiced by physicians, but according to a recent RAND Corporation study, that argument may not be based in fact. For the study, researchers examined the behavior of emergency physicians in Georgia, Texas and […]
Read MoreThis is for our readers who practice in hospitals. Pressure on hospitals is shifting from simple cost-cutting issues to increased attention on healthcare reform initiatives focused on value and outcomes, according to Ernst & Young’s 2014 report, “Pulse of the industry: Differentiating differently.” Ernst & Young surveyed 162 healthcare workers, 85 in clinical roles and […]
Read MoreI included this since the majority of our readers practice in hospitals. The three main credit rating agencies —Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Services —have recently released their annual hospital median reports providing insight into how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is affecting the industry. The following trends stand out […]
Read MoreI know this isn’t about our specialty but I thought our followers would like to read it. Infection prevention experts say only 6% of US hospitals are deemed well-prepared to receive a patient with Ebola, according to a survey by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). The survey findings, released October […]
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