Exxaro has purchased Scan Station 500 network scanners and Capture Pro Software Auto Import Edition software from Kodak for their document management system. Utilizing Microsoft SharePoint 2010, they will have a single consolidated document management system. The benefits include knowledge sharing and easy access to information across multiple sites.
In the world of healthcare, few things have been or will be more challenging or all encompassing as the ICD-10 transition. Healthcare organizations have a huge project on their hands and we wish them great success. However, the good news is ICD-10 could be considered an economical stimulator for the world of technology. More healthcare information technology vendors offer ICD-10 compliant upgrades and products each and every day.
Tyler Technologies has landed agreements with five counties in Texas for their document management needs. Tyler's Eagle Recording software solution is currently used in 17 states, including Texas where 28 counties already use Tyler systems to help manage Land and Vital Records.
ISYS Search Software has released its next generation Enterprise 10.0 product that promises enterprise search at speeds up to four times faster than previous versions. Features of the new version includes ISYS 1-Click FileFinder indexing, analytics and search technology, and more. The customizable interface lets business users search and refine the results the way they want – making the information findable.
Healthcare reimbursement is a complex system as it stands. With the new evolving transition of the medical coding to the ICD-10 classification system, it will be even more complex.
ICD-9 has been the system used for almost 40 years. Coming in October 2013, things will change. The new ICD-10 coding classification system will be in effect with five times the amount of medical codes for healthcare providers to use and diagnosis codes with more digits. Before the billing systems can accommodate the expanded field length for diagnoses, a new format system for electronic billing needs to take place first. This is scheduled to happen in just a few days on January 1, 2012.
Vogue magazine has now opened up its digital archives to researchers. The 120 years of fashion history has been scanned from paper and turned into a digital data mine, completely indexed.
The impending ICD-10 transition requires a large scope of work. Organizations that have begun implementing their ICD-10 readiness strategy realize this, others who are farther behind in the process are quickly understanding the challenge that awaits them. One thing is for sure, when it comes to ICD-10, a team effort is required.
Millennium HealthCare has appointed Marc Sherman, MD to the Company Advisory Board. Dr. Sherman has an impressive resume including his current position as the Medical Director of Heartbeat Medical PC, one of the largest cardiology groups in the New York area.