The delay in ICD-10 implementation presents hospitals and health systems with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. In this special blog series, hospital CEO Marty Fattig, CIO Linda Reed and CMO Adam Myers, M.D., detail how leaders can make use of the added time and position their organizations for success.
Societies, religions and cultures differ, but health care systems in most countries face remarkably similar challenges. Perhaps we can learn from each other to face them.
Our health care systems differ. Our societies differ. Our religions differ. But we are members of a very special community, a community of caring. And we need to stand with our health care brothers and sisters.
With the growing complexity of health care information technology systems — and the mounting costs to install and maintain them — hospital leaders increasingly are looking to outside experts for IT know-how.
CMS recently granted physicians flexibility in meeting the Oct. 1 deadline for ICD-10. That's leading to some confusion for hospitals. Atlantic Health's CIO explains how the system plans to overcome this latest hurdle.
CMS recently granted physicians flexibility in meeting the Oct. 1 deadline for ICD-10. That's leading to some confusion for hospitals. Atlantic Health's CIO explains how the system plans to overcome this latest hurdle.
A hospital CEO, whose organization is usually at the forefront of technology adoption, explains why his staff isn't taking anything for granted when it comes to ICD-10 readiness.
A hospital CEO, whose organization is usually at the forefront of technology adoption, explains why his staff isn't taking anything for granted when it comes to ICD-10 readiness.
The clock is ticking to make sure your organization will smoothly transition to the new coding set. Hospital CEO Marty Fattig runs down a list of things you should be doing now to be ready when the switch flips.
The clock is ticking to make sure your organization will smoothly transition to the new coding set. Hospital CEO Marty Fattig runs down a list of things you should be doing now to be ready when the switch flips.
Independent physicians, especially those in ambulatory practices, present a unique set of challenges for hospital leaders as they continue to gear up for ICD-10.
Independent physicians, especially those in ambulatory practices, present a unique set of challenges for hospital leaders as they continue to gear up for ICD-10.