There has been a lot written about the unpreparedness of healthcare providers for the October 2013 deadline of the ICD-10 coding transition. I admit it, some of that has been here and by me. However, the closer we get to the deadline the more the news and surveys are reporting that healthcare IT departments are making preparations.
The House of Delegates of the American Medical Association (AMA) recently voted to “work vigorously” to stop the implementation of ICD-10 diagnostic coding system. This new classification of diseases contains five times the number of codes and its implementation is slated for October 2013. The resolution believes it will present significant burdens on the practice of medicine.
Semantic technology continued to evolve through 2011 and 2012 holds promise for even more exciting discoveries and applications. Between QR codes, fragmentation and personalized search, the Semantic Web 3.0 is ripe for the picking.
T-System, Inc. has acquired Practice Management Associates who specialized in providing coding and billing services for emergency departments.
PaperErasers, Inc. is known for their online document management and scanning services. They are now offering a new service of advance paper management solutions to their customers, new and old.
I know I can’t be alone in the amount of spam email I get daily. In fact, I probably receive a lower amount than most. It is amazing that I actually find my real mail, mail I actually want to read, in the middle of all the junk. Then there are the spams that cloak their selves in pretend reality. They are like the fake checks that come in snail mail that are actually offers of credit or some other promotion.
With the October 2013 deadline looming for the ICD-10 coding classification transition, it should be no surprise that training is kicking into high speed. ICD-10 Coders Academy & ICD-10 Connect have jointly developed a "Hybrid Training Model," a combination of ICD-10 Online & Onsite training.
A new and entertaining use of semantic technology, Nanocrowd, is an app for the iPad that helps you find a new movie to watch. However, rather than collect your viewing history and evaluations of previous flicks, Nanocrowd starts with one movie and learns what it is about that film that you find interesting and then seeks to find films with similar attributes. This kind of sounds like a dating service for movie buffs.