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The Web’s Impact on Genealogy
The Internet gets a bad rap sometimes. We blame it for the child predators, the identity thefts, and ease of access to pornography. But this isn’t really fair. For those who are passionate about geneology, the Internet has changed their world.
Read MoreSurvey Held Regarding ICD-10 Preparation
A recent survey revealed 96% of respondents are concerned about the impact of the ICD-10 coding classification transition. Seventy-three percent anticipate an impact on their practice, either financially or operationally, from the transition. The Nuesoft Technologies survey revealed that healthcare professionals are preparing themselves for what many perceive to be a less than smooth transition, come October 2014.
Read MoreOxford Goes Digital
Oxford University Press has launched a digital version of the oxford Handbooks Online and Oxford Reference in a new resource called Oxford Scholarly Editions Online. This new initiative launches with 171 editions of works written by authors primarily active between 1485 and 1660, the original texts of about 12,000 works, which include 200 plays, some 7000 poems, and over 5000 letters. Famous works by Shakespeare are also included in this new online resource.
Read MoreThe Cost of the Delay
With the recent announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that the transitin of the ICD-10 coding classification system has indeed been delayed until October 2014, many are feeling anxiety. The primary reason for the decision, according to CMS, was costs. Most healthcare providers can relate to the anxiety around costs.
Read MoreThe Delay was Affirmed
There were several options for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) when they had to decide on the proposal to delay the ICD-10 compliance. In the end, they chose to affirm the proposed October 2014 deadline for the coding classification transition to be complete.
Read MoreNew Arrangement Brings New Content Within Reach
Through a recent agreement with Persée, EBSCO Discovery Service now indexes scientific French journals in the field of humanities. All Persée content includes metadata that enables the users to search the content.
Read MoreThe Size of the Challenge
The US was one of the first countries to adapt ICD 9 codes for medical billing and claims. So you would think the ICD 10 coding classification transition would be something providers wouldn’t necessarily fear. However, it is far more comprehensive than its predecessor.
Read MoreICD-10 Deadline Made Final
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the final decision on a rule that will delay the deadline for healthcare providers to implement the ICD-10 medical coding system by one year. We have been reporting on this project and talking about its challenges and benefits for quite some time. Most people thought this decision was already made so few are surprised by this announcement.
Read More1940 Census Indexing Completed
All 50 states of the 1940 Census Community Project have been indexed and uploaded to the FamilySearch.org web site. The last five states were Massachusetts, New Jersey, Michigan, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Indexes for Guam, Panama Canal, and the Virgin Islands have been posted as well. The last items on the project’s list, the territories of…
Read MoreConcerns Over Reimbursement Risks
There is a push from healthcare organization leaders for insight into what the potential reimbursement risks will be in t he new ICD-10 coding classification system. Providers are beginning to take a hard look at revenue impacts hidden within the ICD-10 conversion and what they will mean for healthcare.
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