ICD-10 Implementation and Risk Planning

ICD-10 implementations, ICD-10 implementation consulting and ICD-10 risk management have been more popular topics on our blog so I am sharing an excerpt of slides I prepared for a recent industry conference near Washington DC the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI).

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Global Lessons: Planning and Preparation are Keys to ICD-10 Success

Here is a summary of lessons learned from the Canadian experience with ICD-10 implementations and also importantly where the two implementations differ.

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Medical Loss Ratio Provision of the Affordable Care Act – Less For ICD-10 and Other Reform Issues

on November 22, 2010 the Obama Administration's regulation implementing new standards for the “medical loss ratio” provision of the Affordable Care Act will make the insurance industry more transparent and is intended to enable consumers to purchase health insurance that provide more value for every dollar paid for premiums.

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ICD-10 Implementation Contention – Only 55 Hospitals in the U.S. Are at Stage Seven for Electronic Health Records

ICD-10 implementations have competition for resources within hospitals.  According to HIMSS Analytics, Stage seven healthcare organizations support the true sharing and use of patient data that ultimately improves process performance, quality…

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ICD-10 Implementation and Medical Management are Co-mingled with Revenue Cycles

Implementing ICD-10 is more than just IT. Medical management under ICD-10 will require a new view of clinical data and an audit trail from ICD-9 to ICD-10. An ICD-10 assessment from a knowledgeable company can help show where opportunities are for your company.

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Concern persists for HIPAA 5010, ICD-10 non-compliance fines | Healthcare Finance News

Although no official word has been handed down regarding exactly what fines our federal government may slap against healthcare organizations that fail to comply with HIPAA 5010 or ICD-10, it…

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Politics, Medicaid, and Mandates for ICD-10 Implementation

In light of new regulatory measures, health plans and providers need smart strategies comply with ICD-10 and the underlying EDI standard HIPAA 5010. An Assessment and Implementation plan developed by your in-house team in collaboration with experienced advisors is one good way to reduce the risk of spending more than you have to to meet these mandates by October 1, 2013.

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Private Equity Investment in ICD-10 Solutions and Vocabulary Services Firm

No World Borders, Inc, a leading healthcare management and IT consulting company closed its second private equity investment round led by Palos Verdes Venture Partners (PVVP) based in Los Angeles, CA.

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