Simba Releases ODBC SDK 9

Simba Technologies has released SimbaEngine ODBC SDK 9, which offers deeper customizability, new data driver deployment configurations and additional support for big data and cloud database platforms.

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ICD-10 Summit Held

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.

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The Financial Implications of Poor Planning

The October 1, 2013 deadline for ICD-10 coding classification transition could mean zero payments for some healthcare providers. The transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 results in five times the number of procedures codes. Therefore, poor planning and training could affect the financials.

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What Will 2012 Bring?

Eval-Source has compiled a list of 12 technology trends and predictions that they believe will come to realization this year. They based these on what they see with their customers and their concerns.

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Preparing for the Financial Impact of ICD-10

No one is oblivious (or shouldn’t be) to the impact that the ICD-10 implementation will have on budgets. Training, software and process delay (especially for smaller facilities) could potentially cause some real and lasting financial problems.

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AHIMA Supports the Transition to ICD-10

The American Health Information Management Association is urging the health care industry to continue working toward implementation of the ICD-10 coding system. This is a contrast to the American Medical Association’s efforts to block the coding change.

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