I am finally decompressing from the AHIMA conference held earlier this week in my hometown of Atlanta. Conferences that last more than a day tend… Read More »Sorry Coders, It’s Not All About You – 7 Takeaways from #AHIMACon13
One of the really interesting stories I found at the AHIMA annual conference was the challenge that outside coding companies face when working with the… Read More »The Challenge Outside Coding Companies Face Working with Hospital IT
When hospital CFOs confront ICD-10, one of the biggest questions that arises is: What will the price tag be for the hospital to convert to… Read More »5 Ways ICD-10 Will Dig Into Your Hospital’s Budget
ICD-10 is coming, and it will affect virtually every department within a hospital or health system. A question many are asking is, “How exactly will… Read More »5 Things Hospitals Should Know About Their Chargemaster and ICD-10
The lifeblood of healthcare finance is getting a transfusion on Oct. 1, 2013, when Medicare requires providers to shift their claims format from the current… Read More »Dollars at stake with ICD-10 transition
While attending the 83rd Annual AHIMA Convention & Exhibit in Salt Lake City in October, I began reminiscing about the HIM profession. Two things quickly… Read More »The Evolution of a Profession