With the amount of work being done online and the huge number of online transactions, maintaining the privacy and integrity of digital information becomes a big issue. Cybersecurity has become a major problem as vulnerabilities emerge in online systems. Even though the need for protection is increasing, the shortage of IT professionals who know about… Read more »
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After EHR Implementation, What’s Next for Facilities?
Now that implementation of the electronic health record (EHR) has become a reality at many healthcare facilities, the question arises: what’s next? Is there anything left to do now that all of the health information has been digitized? According to medical experts, there is actually plenty left to do. Issues remain, for example, with effectively… Read more »
The Affordable Care Act and Your Facility
The re-election of Barack Obama has pretty much settled the fate of the Affordable Care Act – there is no question now that Obama’s signature legislation will go into effect. And that will mean increased costs for many medical facilities that use contingent labor. However, because of the nature of contingent work, it is unclear… Read more »
Sharing Digital Information Can Greatly Improve Patient Outcomes
As healthcare providers move to electronic records, digital databases and data warehouses tied to data analysis platforms are enabling these organizations to better analyze quality of care across a range of areas, allowing for better patient outcomes. For example, one healthcare provider used information in its database to check whether breast biopsies were being given… Read more »
Where Should You Be With Your ICD-10 Implementation?
ICD-10 goes live Oct. 1, 2014. Do you know how far along you are in implementation? Are you aware of the phases you need to pass between now and then? If not, read below as Morgan Hunter Healthcare offers a short primer on the key dates and requirements in 2013 for ICD-10. You should already… Read more »
ICD-10 Deadline Is Approaching. Will You Meet It?
If you are involved in healthcare, you know a big deadline is looming. The date is October 1, 2014. That’s the deadline for all healthcare providers to begin using Clinical Modification ICD-10-CM for diagnosis coding and Procedure Coding System ICD-10-PCS for inpatient procedure coding. It will be a huge undertaking, and if healthcare providers, vendors,… Read more »
Strategically Planning for Increased Staffing Needs as a Result of the Affordable Care Act
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, what can facilities expect in terms of additional staff, and how will this impact their strategic planning? The exact impact of the legislation on individual facility needs is still a bit murky at this point, given the complexity of the law and demographics. But one thing is… Read more »