HCL Technologies has been chosen by Blue Shield of California to utilize their iCRM web based tool to complete its ICD 10 remediation to meet the compliance deadline of October 2013. Of course, now we know that the October 2013 deadline will be changed.
We have all heard the news that the ICD-10 implementation timeframe is being revisited. A final decision on the new date has not been made.
Inforbix has released two new products that seamlessly aggregate product data from different file types and locations. With a history in cloud-based product data access applications, these products use semantic technology that automatically infer relationships between disparate sources of data.
Many are frustrated about the recent decision by HHS to postpone the scheduled October 13, 2013 compliance date for the industry to switch to the ICD-10 system. After all the preparations, training and investment healthcare organization have put forward to make this happen, the government is taking a back step.
After all the preparation for managing the ICD-10 coding classification transition, there is movement to skip the ICD-10 and move straight to ICD-11. This is interesting and frustrating in many ways.
AccuChecker.com has launched a new website that offers even more user-friendly functionalities. Some of the newest features are in compliance with the new ICD-10 classification data.
Health and Human Services plans to initiate a process to postpone the deadline date for the ICD-10 coding classification transition. This could have huge impacts on both the providers as well as technology companies.
Healthcare systems are or should be, frantically preparing for the ICD-10 transition. But what about the physicians? Is someone paying enough attention in their preparation? They will be responsible for the clinical documentation required when the number of diagnosis codes jumps from 14,000 to 68,000 next year.
With all the concern and stress around the ICD-10 implementation, there is some levity to be found. Outlandish types of ICD-10 codes have been compiled for our viewing pleasure.
The transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is one of the most talked about topics in healthcare. With the looming deadline of October 2013 not that far away, one software solution organization hosted an ICD-10 Summit to bring together industry experts from across the country.